The number of U.S. employers requiring a full return to in-person work may be shrinking, but CEOs of several major companies are still pushing for five days in the office, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 30.
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'Running on a shoestring': Steward's financial struggles' impact on employees, patients
From surgeons being forced to purchase their own medical instruments to patient meals being reduced to crackers after sandwiches ran out, Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s financial struggles are significantly impacting patients and employees, The Bos…
Health data exchanges could prevent code blues, Epic finds
Having access to external health data is linked to a lower likelihood of code blue incidents occurring in the emergency department, a new study from Epic Systems found.
10 RCM headlines to know from January
From R1 RCM closing its acquisition of Acclara from Providence to VHC Health striking a 15-year partnership with Med-Metrix, here are 10 revenue cycle management updates Becker’s reported in January.
Clinicians ration penicillin amid syphilis surge
The spike in syphilis cases across the U.S. are spurring public health agencies to recommend that clinicians ration penicillin injectables, the preferred treatment, KFF Health News reported Feb. 1.
Are rising NCLEX pass rates a concern? 6 chief nursing executives weigh in
Critics have raised concerns around the NCLEX test and the rate at which students are passing the exam, but chief nursing officers told Becker’s there are reasons for the improved scores.
UCI Health to acquire 4 Tenet hospitals
Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Tenet Healthcare’s Pacific Coast Network, which includes four hospitals in Southern California and their associated outpatient locations.
UNC Health hospitals affected by unexpected IT outage
Routine maintenance caused an unexpected network outage at Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health hospitals on Jan. 31, which lasted about three hours.
Health system CFOs invest in 'patient loyalty' model
Nearly three-quarters of healthcare CFOs see patient experience as the most important growth priority for their organizations, according to a Grant Thornton survey of more than 100 CFOs.
Being CEO can take its toll
The CEO role provides the opportunity to play a role in shaping organizational culture and comes with various advantages. However, the challenges and pressures associated with the position can also be hazardous to the individual’s health, Callum Borche…
