Liquidity remains a challenge for hospitals and health systems, as many continue to see revenue outpaced by spending, according to a July 25 Fitch report.
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Weak hospital margins to persist in 2024: Fitch
Hospital margins peaked in 2021 amid the pandemic then dipped considerably last year. While the margin freefall has stabilized somewhat in 2023, labor expenses will continue to burden hospitals in the foreseeable future, according to a July 25 report f…
Memorial Hermann to offer 24/7 cancer care at home
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System will provide cancer care at home, giving patients 24/7 access to oncology nurses and advanced practitioners by video, phone or text and in-person support when appropriate.
66 drugs at risk of new, worsened shortages after tornado hit Pfizer plant
Pfizer told hospital buyers that 66 of its products “may experience continued or new supply disruptions in the near term” because less than three months’ worth of supply is in the market.
Physician wounded by shooter at Texas hospital
A physician was injured July 25 by a gunman who fired inside of a Texas medical building, Fox News reported.
Supporting nurses in 2023 looks different — and should — nurses say
As the nursing shortage grows, stressing an already burned out workforce, the remedy of retention has become obvious to hospital executives, but some nurses say they’re often left out of conversations about this solution. What they really want may not …
How CIOs became revenue drivers
CIOs are increasingly using data and automation to drive revenue at their organizations, CIO reported.
Northwell Health names chief nursing information officer
Geeta Nastasi, RN, has been named vice president and chief nursing information officer of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health.
Hospitals feel the heat — in more ways than one
The weather. It’s a topic that doesn’t come up often in hospital news reporting, but this summer is set to be one of the hottest on record, and many hospitals are already grappling with the consequences of extreme heat.
14 recent state legislative actions supporting site-neutral payments
As calls continue for expanded use of site-neutral payment policies, many states have recently enacted legislation aiming to protect consumers from unknown or high facility fees fromproviders, according to a July 21 analysis from the National Conferenc…
