The recent, tragic death of Torie Bowie – a celebrated Olympic athlete – once again got me thinking about the crisis of Black maternal mortality and morbidity in our country. Why is it that Black women – from everyday folks to famous athletes – are dis…
Almost 80 percent of pancreatic cancer patients in Texas are not getting the level of standard-of-care surgery that could prolong survival, according to a study published May 23 in the Journal of Surgical Oncology.
Hospitals spent years adding specialists and service lines to meet the needs of anyone in the community, no matter the issue.
Promoting front-line nurses’ well-being remains a top priority for chief nursing officers amid workforce shortages and increasingly challenging working conditions.
The Memphis (Tenn.) VA hospital has been renamed to the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, according to a July 23 report from ABC24.
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy recently realigned into three divisions, a decision that represents a rapidly growing health system under the crunch of industry pressures.
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is reducing its workforce by approximately 1 percent, or about 400 positions, according to a statement shared with Becker’s.
So far in 2023, Minnesota hospitals have reported nearly 14,000 instances of patient boarding. Now, they’re getting $18 million from the state to help cover the costs of extended stays, the Star Tribune reported July 23.
CMS is requiring all healthcare providers to use HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms by Aug. 10, the California Medical Association reported July 23.
As “hospital-at-home” continues to grow in popularity, here are the latest hospitals and health systems to have their programs approved by CMS.
