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What 176 executives told Becker's this year about leadership and strategy

While they serve at organizations of varying sizes in different markets, more than 100 healthcare executives who spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review in 2023 shared one theme in common: Leadership — in all its forms and facets — requires constant adapta…

Median hourly rates for 10 hospital jobs

Among healthcare staff, median base hourly pay across all jobs nationally increased by 5.3% from 2022 to 2023, according to one new survey. 

Knoxville police open homicide investigation into nurse’s death

The Knoxville Police Department officially opened a homicide investigation on Dec. 7 into the death of a nurse who was attacked by a patient at East Tennessee Behavioral Health Center on Sept. 23.

7 hospitals, health systems recently hit with rating downgrades

Several hospitals and health systems recently had their financial ratings downgraded amid ongoing operating losses, declining investment values and challenging work environments.

How Cleveland Clinic keeps patient data safe

As cybercriminals and other threat actors target healthcare providers at a record rate, Cleveland Clinic’s Senior Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection Keith Duemling told Becker’s that the organization is focusing on cultivating a “balanced …

Flu cases rise for a 5th week: 8 FluView notes

Flu activity is continuing to rise across the country for a fifth week in a row, with 5,753 patients admitted to hospitals due to confirmed flu cases, according to CDC data published Dec. 8. 

COVID admissions up for 4th week straight: Where they're highest, rising fastest

New COVID-19 admissions were up nearly 18% for the week ending Dec. 2, marking the fourth straight week of increase. 

CEOs' pay poised to level off in 2024

A substantial majority of companies are planning minimal or no changes to the median base salaries their CEOs receive in 2024, according to a new analysis from Chief Executive Research. 

Lifespan posts $8.6M operating income in 2023 a year after $56M loss

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan Health posted $8.6 million in operating income in fiscal 2023 after posting a $56 million loss in 2022, according to the health system’s fourth-quarter financial report. 

Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases

From a medical equipment company owner receiving a 15-year sentence for a $24 million scheme to the conviction of a New York physician in a scheme that subjected Medicaid patients to unnecessary radiological tests, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud …