Here is a summary of recent credit downgrades and outlook revisions for hospitals and health systems.
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Nearly 2 in 3 hospitals struggle with cancer drug shortages: 5 updates
Cancer patients and oncology clinicians continue to grapple with an ongoing national drug shortage that is now affecting 57 percent of hospital pharmacies, according to an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists poll published Aug. 10.
The top 100 hospitals for cardiac care, per Healthgrades
Healthgrades recently named the top 100 hospitals for cardiac care in 2023.
NYU Langone Health gets new marketing chief
Elizabeth Golden has been named executive vice president for communications and marketing of New York City-based NYU Langone Health.
Costs for 25 popular Medicare drugs have tripled
The list prices of the 25 most popular Medicare Part D drugs, on average, have more than tripled since they first entered the market, the AARP said Aug. 10.
Hospital CISOs ask for support from leadership to prevent attacks
As ransomware attacks are shutting down healthcare services across multiple states, hospital cybersecurity leaders told Becker’s that protecting healthcare from cyber threats requires total organizational buy-in.
How Epic, Cerner, Meditech compare in overall performance
KLAS rated Epic Systems an “A,” Meditech a “B” and Cerner a “D+” in each vendor’s 2023 performance and market share overview.
15% of Grady's ED patients have substance use disorders
Physicians at Atlanta-based Grady Memorial Hospital say 15 percent of patients seen in its emergency department have at least one substance use disorder, WABE reported Aug. 10.
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital names chief nursing officer
Karen Reilly, DNP, RN, has been named chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston.
Viewpoint: Why these are the happiest nurse positions
Outpatient case managers and office nurses are some of the happiest in the field, according to an article written by Donna Reese, MSN, RN, and published by Nursing Process.
