Hospitals in Montana and South Dakota have the highest nurse communication scores, while hospitals in the District of Columbia have the lowest, CMS data shows.
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Ascension children's hospital taps former CMO to serve as president
Effective Jan. 21, Jason Foland, MD, will become president of the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Fla., according to a news release sent to local news outlets Dec. 27.
8 healthcare tech trends in 2024, per DataLink
Health IT company DataLink projected eight trends in healthcare technology for 2024. Artificial technology dominated the trends list.
Judge blocks Idaho ban on gender-affirming care
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Idaho law banning gender-affirming care for minors, The New York Times reported Dec. 27.
Man arrested after threatening violence at Tennessee, Ohio hospitals
An Oklahoma man was arrested Dec. 26 after phoning hospitals in Tennessee and Ohio with threats to commit violence, according to local news sources.
Oklahoma hospital CEO to exit
William Ermann plans to retire as CEO of Guymon, Okla-based Memorial Hospital of Texas County on March 30 after more than three years at the helm, local news outlet KSCB News reported Dec. 27.
Why 3 health systems outsourced services to Optum in 2023
Three health systems struck deals to outsource revenue cycle, health IT and other services with Optum in 2023.
Texas hospital names CEO
Cedar Park (Texas) Regional Medical Center has tapped Sean Tinney as CEO, effective Jan. 22.
Experts warn of disruptions amid discontinuation of popular inhaler
At the start of 2024, GSK is discontinuing Flovent, its popular branded asthma inhaler, and switching to a generic version. The generic is virtually identical, though physicians are worried that delays in securing insurance coverage will cause disrupti…
Best Buy Health plans bigger healthcare presence in 2024
Best Buy Health became a major player in healthcare over the last 12 months by partnering with some of the largest health systems in the U.S. to support in-home services, virtual care, supply chain management and more.
