KFF estimates that 81 percent of nursing facilities would need to hire more registered nurses or nurse aides to meet the minimum nursing staff hours standards that CMS has proposed.
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Nemours Children's names physician executive, chief scientific officer
Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health appointed Matthew Davis, MD, as executive vice president, enterprise physician-in-chief and chief scientific officer, effective Nov. 1.
Advocates ask Missouri to decertify hospital over name, trademark dispute
An advocacy organization is asking the Missouri Health Department to decertify accreditation of a three-bed urgent care center due to the facility’s proposed name, The St. Louis American reported Sept. 15.
6 drugs now in shortage
Since late August, six medications have fallen into short supply, including one cancer therapy.
Nurse pleads guilty to forging COVID-19 vaccination cards
A New York nurse pleaded guilty to forging COVID-19 vaccination record cards and illegally obtaining prescriptions for oxycodone for herself in the name of relatives.
Joint Commission creates sustainable hospital certification
The Joint Commission has announced a new, voluntary certification for hospitals and health systems to achieve sustainable healthcare practices.
Joint Commission creates sustainable hospital certification
The Joint Commission has announced a new, voluntary certification for hospitals and health systems to achieve sustainable healthcare practices.
Admissions, symptoms and origins: 6 COVID-19 updates
COVID-19 hospital admissions and deaths have risen for the eighth consecutive week, according to the CDC’s most recent data tracking these metrics through Sept. 2.
Broward Health gets rating upgrade
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health saw its revenue bond rating raised to “Baa1” from “Baa2” by Moody’s.
5 Google healthcare job openings
Google recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are five open positions as of Sept. 18:
