Unnecessary, unpaid hospital stays have brought Minnesota hospitals to a “critical point,” according to Rahul Koranne, MD.
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Joint Commission revises guidelines for total hip, knee replacements
The Joint Commission has published new guidelines for total hip and knee replacements as part of its ongoing revisions, which all take effect July 1.
What an 'obesity bill of rights' means for medical care amid the rise of weight loss drugs
Among the rise in popularity of weight-loss drugs, an “obesity bill of rights” has been published and endorsed by nearly 40 national obesity, and chronic disease organizations, with the aim to have providers incorporate the standards into medical pract…
Bills protecting healthcare workers gain steam in Congress
Two bills aimed at protecting hospital workers are receiving growing recognition and support in Congress and from healthcare groups and executives.
Minnesota system names CEO
Trevor Sawallish was named CEO of Robbinsdale, Minn.-based North Memorial Health.
SSM Health acquires post-acute care association
St. Louis-based SSM Health has taken on ownership of the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St. Louis’ healthcare services.
How a California system leapt 9 spots in Gartner's supply ranking
In late 2023, Gartner ranked the top 25 health system supply chains. One California system jumped nine spots, from No. 25 to No. 16, in one year.
IU Health names associate CIO
IU Health has named Amar Nagaram as its new associate CIO.
Adventist Health Oregon hospital losing dialysis services
Plano, Texas-based U.S. Renal Care is closing its dialysis services at Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health’s Tillamook, Ore., campus on Feb. 23.
HCA buys 3-year-old bankrupt hospital
Medical City Healthcare in Dallas, a subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, is now a 20-hospital system upon its completed purchase of a nearby hospital that filed for bankruptcy in 2023.
