St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange, Texas, will shutter Oct. 12 after unsuccessful efforts to satisfy its financial obligations.
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5 hospital revenue cycle executive moves
LCMC Health and NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst Health are among five health systems that have announced revenue cycle executive hires since Sept. 11, as reported by Becker’s.
61 hospitals closing departments or ending services
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
COVID-19 isn't the only infection with long lasting symptoms
A recent study found evidence of a “long cold” syndrome associated with a variety of common respiratory viruses, including the common cold and influenza.
How 1 cardiologist adapted an aneurysm procedure for cardiovascular surgery
Richard Smalling, MD, PhD, is one of the few cardiologists in the country using coil embolization to treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
RSV cases tick up slightly across US
Cases of respiratory syncytial virus have been rising slowly in the U.S., according to CDC data published Oct. 5.
Union, Kaiser Permanente talks hit wall: SEIU
Talks between Kaiser Permanente and the Service Employees International Union have stalled, a union official told Bloomberg Oct. 5.
Emory Healthcare revamps hospital leadership
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has split its hospitals into divisions and created new leadership roles to oversee them.
The healthcare deals under the microscope
Elevance’s proposed $2.5 billion acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana was put on hold in late September after the deal came under scrutiny from state senators and the attorney general.
States ranked by C. diff rates
New Mexico has the highest rate of Clostridium difficile infections, while Alaska has the lowest, federal data shows.
