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Why CIOs must be more financially savvy than ever

As software prices continue to rise, hospital and health system IT leaders are increasingly becoming financial stewards for their organizations. 

NP workforce grows 8% in 1 year

The number of nurse practitioners has grown 8.5% since 2022, American Association of Nurse Practitioners data found.

Transformation is No. 1 on the to-do list for Allegheny Health's CFO

Allegheny Health Network CFO James Rohrbaugh has value-based care, workforce support and digital transformation on his mind. 

This state saw a 193% increase in C. auris cases in 1 year

Nevada has one of the highest C. auris rates in the country, and cases have grown 193% since November 2022, CBS affiliate KLAS reported Nov. 12.

CHI nurses: Critical care supply carts need leadership's help

Nurses at a CHI Health hospital in North Dakota are calling on executives to stock emergency crash carts, which they say has been a monthslong issue, according to a letter published Nov. 13 in The Bismarck Tribune. 

California health district names CEO

Brawley, Calif.-based Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District has tapped Christopher Bjornberg as CEO. 

Virus season heats up ahead of holiday gatherings

Respiratory virus season is heating up in the U.S., and hospitals are starting to feel the effects amid an influx of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza patients. Meanwhile, new COVID-19 admissions, which had been declining for several weeks stra…

R1 RCM to restate financial statements after errors discovered

R1 RCM will restate previously issued financial statements for 2021, 2022 and the first two quarters of 2023.

Virgin Pulse, HealthComp complete $3B merger

Digital health company Virgin Pulse completed its $3 billion merger with benefits and analytics platform HealthComp.

Rallying healthcare workers pile pressure on Prospect Medical Connecticut hospitals

Healthcare workers at three Connecticut hospitals in the recent spotlight have rallied at the state capitol in Hartford to criticize working conditions.