Hartford City, Ind.-based IU Health Blackford Hospital will close its emergency department and no longer offer inpatient services due to a reduction in patient volume, the Muncie Star Press reported June 30.
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7 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay
The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay since June 21.
Amazon's PillPack settles Controlled Substances Act allegations for $300K
PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy will pay $300,000 to resolve allegations it failed to keep track of medications in violation of the Controlled Substances Act, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
University of Maryland Medical System CFO steps down; interim named
Michelle Lee, CFO of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System, has stepped down from the position.
Perinatal care measure will be optional for in 2024: Joint Commission
CMS will remove the perinatal care electronic clinical quality measure ePC-05 (exclusive breast milk feeding during the newborn’s entire hospitalization) from the Inpatient Quality Reporting Program on Jan. 1, 2024.
What the loan forgiveness ruling means for medical, nursing students
The Supreme Court on June 30 struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive more than $400 billion in student loan debt, meaning thousands of students pursuing careers in the healthcare industry will be on the hook for repaying tuition costs.
Kettering Health's cancer leader on operational challenges in oncology
Ken Chaij, executive director of Kettering (Ohio) Health’s oncology service line, said there are few things that stress him in oncology thanks to an amazing organization and a team that’s willing to be creative and work together.
'Post-pandemic realities' will spark more consolidation, says Missouri hospital CEO
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital aims to partner with a health system to expand its services and capitalize on outpatient migration and value-based care.
Tufts Medical Center nurses approve contract with wage increase
Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association have approved a new 18-month contract agreement with Boston-based Tufts Medical Center.
10 most-read health IT stories of first half of '23
From EHR controversies to ChatGPT, health IT has been in the news quite a bit so far in 2023.
