New Jersey’s department of health warned in a letter to state and local officials that Hoboken University Medical Center is facing financial distress, nj.com reported Oct. 25.
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St. Charles RCM project boosts revenue by $10M
Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System boosted its annual net revenue by $10 million through a six-month RCM improvement partnership with Guidehouse.
29 specialties by percentage of female physicians
OB-GYN is the specialty with the highest percentage of female physicians while orthopedics has the lowest, a Medscape report found.
CDC panel recommends broader use of mpox vaccine
A CDC vaccine advisory group recommended the two-dose mpox vaccine for people 18 and older who are at higher risk, according to an Oct. 25 report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
Flu shot could reduce risk of Alzheimer's, related dementias
A growing pile of research is finding a positive correlation between vaccinations and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, The Washington Post reported Oct. 26.
Top oncology hospitals, per patients and providers
Fourteen hospitals and health systems were named elite choice oncology centers by patients and providers.
How much 5 hospitals are spending on expansion projects
Hospitals in Washington, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Texas have all announced expansion plans.
Advertised salaries, vacancies for travel nurse jobs, by state
Job search engine Adzuna released new research Oct. 26 highlighting travel nurse jobs and their average advertised salaries and vacancies as of September 2023.
Surgery physicians per capita, by state
The District of Columbia has the highest number of physicians in surgery per capita at 68.8 in the U.S., while Idaho has the fewest at 7.58.
UPHS market president, CEO to exit role
Gar Atchison plans to step down from his role as market president of UP Health System and CEO of UPHS – Marquette (Mich.) in late November.
