Oroville (Calif.) Hospital, which has faced questions over whether it can pay for a $178 million expansion project, has been downgraded to “B” amid operating challenges and violation of certain financial covenants, S&P Global said Sept. 29.
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AHA warns hospitals about data 'time bombs'
Hospitals and health systems should be on the lookout for data “time bombs” that could cause patient information to be destroyed by hackers, the American Hospital Association warned.
Workers at 11 Tenet facilities vote to strike
Members of SEIU United Healthcare Workers West have voted to authorize a strike at 11 Tenet Healthcare facilities in California.
Trinity Health contract labor costs surge almost 50%
While many healthcare systems have been reporting reduced numbers on their contract labor, Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health highlighted a surge in those specific expenses when it released full-year fiscal results Sept. 29.
Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale
Mobile, Ala.-based Ascension Providence Hospital will remain on Cerner as it is sold to USA Health, a spokesperson told Becker’s.
Massachusetts health system cites costly EHR transition in bankruptcy decision
Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Healthcare cited a “lengthy electronic medical record transition” as a factor in its decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Mayo Clinic using AI to detect pancreatic cancer
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is utilizing artificial intelligence to achieve earlier detection of pancreatic cancer in patients while the disease is still curable, according to an Oct. 2 news release.
Medical City names new chief medical officer of 2 hospitals
Texas-based Medical City has named Jonathan Clarke, MD, chief medical officer for two of its hospitals, a 603-bed acute hospital in Plano and a 98-bed acute hospital in Frisco.
CarelonRx: Medication reviews with pharmacists help better patient health
There’s one healthcare professional that serves as the connection between patients, physicians, and prescriptions: Your local pharmacist. Encouraging patients to review medications with a pharmacist yearly is pivotal to bettering health outcomes for pa…
Best, worst states for ED pediatric preparedness
Only five states have 50 percent or more of its hospitals with state certification for readiness for pediatric emergencies, an investigation Oct. 1 by The Wall Street Journal found.
