New weekly COVID-19 admissions are down for the fourth week straight, according to the latest data from the CDC. Meanwhile, flu and respiratory syncytial virus are starting to rise.
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Mass General Brigham CEO downplays Dana-Farber split
Mass General Brigham President and CEO Anne Klibanski, MD, shared a muted reaction to longtime affiliate Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s decision to partner with another Boston health system for cancer care in a recent op-ed with the Boston Globe.
8 most popular specialties by active physicians
Emergency medicine has the most active physicians of eight specialties studied in a recent Statista report.
Healthcare workforce lost 145,213 providers from 2021 through 2022
An estimated 145,213 healthcare providers left the workforce from 2021 through 2022, according to an Oct. 16 report from Definitive Healthcare.
California raises minimum wage to $25 an hour for healthcare workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that mandates a $25 hourly minimum wage requirement for workers in hospitals and other medical settings.
CVS Health CFO to take leave of absence
Shawn Guertin, CVS Health CFO and President of Health Services, is taking a leave of absence from his role for family reasons. The company said Oct. 16 it is appointing two leaders to take on his divided role.
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, names new CEO
Rite Aid is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has a new CEO to lead it through the turnaround, the U.S. drugstore chain announced Oct. 15.
Revenue from Optum's data arm jumps 35% after Change Healthcare purchase
Optum’s data and analytics arm has seen a 35% increase in revenue year over year following the company’s purchase of Change Healthcare for $13 billion.
13 hospitals, health systems hit with rating downgrades
Here is a summary of recent credit downgrades and outlook revisions for hospitals and health systems. The most recent ones are those reported on since the last summary Sept. 29.
Bon Secours Mercy Health cuts some IT roles
Bon Secours Mercy Health, based in Cincinnati, confirmed to Becker’s that it is laying off some positions within its information and technology team.
