Thirty-nine percent of physicians surveyed in a new report said they have a side gig going, usually to earn some additional money.
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$26.3M expansion to add beds at AdventHealth hospital
AdventHealth Apopka (Fla.) is planning to invest $26.3 million to boost the number of its beds, the Orlando Business Journal reported Oct. 11.
New York hospital nurses vote to strike
Members of the Rochester Union of Nurses and Allied Professionals have voted for the second time this year to authorize a strike at Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital.
New York capacity issues led to 1,700 patient transfers in 1 year
More than 1,700 patients were transferred from New York hospitals during care capacity shortages in 2022, leaving many to receive care hundreds of miles from home, The Journal News reported Oct. 12.
40% of disabled patients report unfair treatment
Four in 10 adults with a disability reported experiencing unfair healthcare treatment, an Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report found.
6 Joint Commission sentinel alerts, safety advisories in 2023
So far in 2023, The Joint Commission has issued a total of six sentinel alerts and safety advisories.
23 North Dakota hospitals unite to form clinical network
Improved access to and quality of care are major drivers behind the formation of a new clinically integrated network involving 23 rural North Dakota hospitals.
Yale New Haven, Hartford HealthCare dominate Connecticut market as competitors struggle
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health and Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare collectively raked in $11.5 billion in operating revenue during the 2022 fiscal year, and they continue to be leaders in the state’s market, Hartford Business reported Oct. 10.
4 trends in healthcare executive pay
Median base salaries for healthcare executives have increased year over year, reflecting continued pressure to attract top leaders and stabilize executive transitions, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm SullivanCotter.
Hypertension drug less dangerous than thought
A regularly prescribed hypertension drug thought to possibly increase the risk of heart failure, may not be as dangerous after all, according to a study published Oct. 12 in the academic journal Function.
