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HHS' 7-figure penalties spark concerns from healthcare groups

The HHS wants to hit hospitals with penalties if they don’t share data with patients, but groups representing hospitals and providers say these penalties, which could reach up to seven figures, are too steep, Politico reported June 9. 

Starting pay for 14 physician specialties

Orthopedic surgeons are offered the highest average base salary among physicians and rheumatologists are offered the lowest, according to AMN Healthcare’s “2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives,” released in August.

SSM Health hospital nurses hold 2nd strike since September

Nurses represented by National Nurses United held a two-day strike at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis last month, The Labor Tribune reported Jan. 8. 

Premier Health shuttering labor and delivery unit

Troy, Ohio-based Upper Valley Medical Center, part of Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health, is shuttering its labor and delivery unit on Feb. 29.

Healthcare cos. with the most high-paying jobs

Availability of high-paying healthcare jobs increased 54% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the three months prior, with various companies offering these roles, according to one new report.

Mayo Clinic collaboration to address health disparities

The Mayo Clinic will be working with TruLite, developer of a health equity software, to address issues of clinical bias within the Mayo Clinic system.

Telehealth vs. in-person: How follow-up visit rates compare

Rates of follow-up appointments in physicians offices have remained steady over the past three years, but follow-ups after telehealth appointments are slightly more likely, according to a report published Jan. 9 by Epic Research.

New York clinic agrees to $1.2M investment, $450K fine in wake of ransomware attack

The New York attorney general has reached a settlement agreement with Refuah Health Center regarding a 2021 ransomware attack. 

Zepbound shortage could be around the corner

Eli Lilly’s CEO said supply of Zepbound, the drugmaker’s new weight loss drug, might not meet 2024 demand. 

Uber ventures further into the healthcare sector

Uber Health will partner with Socially Determined to alleviate common, access-related healthcare struggles.