More than 7 in 10 U.S. adults aged 20 and older are either overweight or obese, and the health challenge is greater in some states than others.
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New York to crack down on hospital cybersecurity
New York is planning to tighten regulation of hospital cybersecurity practices, according to draft rules reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
How AdventHealth makes safety grade success a 'clinical imperative'
At AdventHealth, The Leapfrog Group’s hospital safety grades aren’t just another nice-to-have recognition or rating — it’s a core part of the clinical agenda, which is reflected in 32 of the health system’s 42 eligible hospitals receiving an “A” grade …
Healthcare has an overtime problem, workers say
Hospital and health system workers put in long hours during the COVID-19 pandemic as the nation faced a public health crisis. Now, in the post-pandemic era, workers in healthcare and across industries say they are being burned out after being asked to …
Hospitals investing in retention, but that may backfire
Health systems are planning to invest heavily in employee retention and upskilling next year to solve workforce shortages and reduce reliance on contract labor. It seems, for now, supporting nurses and staff with additional wellness programs, benefits …
Michigan teaching hospital to bring in consultants amid debt covenant breach
Flint, Mich.-based Hurley Medical Center, a 457-bed public teaching hospital, is bringing in consultants after the system failed to meet debt service coverage requirements, according to a Nov. 10 filing.
Health systems look to emulate a 'retail health' environment
As hospitals and health systems look to foster a more patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery, they are increasing their partnerships with retailers like Walgreens, Amazon and Walmart.
4 hospitals targeted by cyberattacks
As cyberattacks climb to the top of list of concerns for hospital executives, hospitals in California, Iowa, and New York have been dealing with the fallout of cyberattacks.
Jury ups Johns Hopkins hospital damages to $261M in Netflix case
A jury awarded an additional $50 million to a family that sued a Johns Hopkins children’s hospital in a case made famous by a Netflix documentary, bringing the total damages to $261 million, the Tampa Bay Times reported Nov. 10.
A shortage of hospital pharmacists is on the horizon, leaders say
As applications for pharmacy schools and residency programs wither, hospital pharmacy leaders are warily preparing for a shortage of clinical pharmacists.
