Inching closer to respiratory virus season, physicians are starting to get a clearer picture of what to prepare for this fall — which will mark the first virus season where COVID-19 has not been a public health emergency.
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Gen Z's preferred benefits differ from generations past: Report
Perks beyond pay are essential to recruiting new talent in today’s competitive market. A strong benefits package can help potential employers stand out from the crowd.
St. Louis hospital to close
South City Hospital, a 178-bed facility in St. Louis, plans to close in the coming weeks because of financial challenges, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Aug. 3.
AAP reaffirms support for youth gender-affirming care, promises research review
The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support of gender-related treatments for children while also saying it will systematically review related medical research, according to an Aug. 4 New York Times report.
Meet the CIOs of US News' top 22 hospitals
IT chiefs for U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals Honor Roll have a range of backgrounds, with some coming from the clinical side and others having worked for EHR vendors like Cerner or tech companies such as Dell.
What health systems think of Meditech
Meditech clients are pleased with the vendor’s integrated platform and intuitive workflows, though customers would like to see improvements around reporting and product optimization, according to a 2023 performance report from KLAS Research.
Epic sees in-person work as best way to serve physicians, nurses
Epic Systems has been requiring its workers to go back into the office every day since January 2022, with a company employee stating that the mandate is its “true North Star” in ensuring its team is helping physicians and nurses do their best work, Wis…
Ochsner resident arrested after video camera found in staff bathroom
An Ochsner resident is facing 10 counts of video voyeurism after a camera was found inside a hospital bathroom, NBC affiliate WDSU reported Aug. 3.
Physician-owned hospitals have worse readmission metrics: AHA
Physician-owned hospitals have worse readmission and Medicare quality measures than full-service community hospitals, a new analysis from the American Hospital Association found.
HCA facing new lawsuit related to data breach
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is facing the fifth lawsuit from patients relating to a July data breach that compromised the information of 11 million patients, law.com reported Aug. 4.
