Telehealth visits, whether for primary or specialty care, tend to be assigned lower-level billing codes more often compared to in-person office visits within the same specialty, a new study from Epic Systems found.
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CEO departs 1 HCA hospital for another
Steve Young has been named CEO of HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
Only 40% of physicians recommend career in medicine: Survey
More physicians are regretting choosing a career in medicine, according to a new survey from the Physicians Foundation.
'We're on the cusp': 1 cardiology leader on heart advancements
Jonathan Weinsaft, MD, has done a lot in his 20-year career and in leadership, but, he told Becker’s, at his heart and soul he is a clinical cardiologist.
California hospitals, local governments clash on creating consolidated healthcare district
Brawley’s Pioneers Memorial (Calif.) Healthcare District is opposing state legislation that would consolidate three healthcare districts within Imperial County, Calif., into one, Imperial Valley Press reported Sept. 18.
15 pharmacists in hospital C-suite, top leadership roles
Besides filling the chief pharmacy officer and pharmacy director roles, pharmacists are filling other C-suite and senior leadership jobs in hospitals.
Ozempic, Wegovy shortages could last years
The shortages of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy, a Type 2 diabetes and weight loss drug, respectively, could continue for years, Forbes reported Sept. 16.
Women less likely than men to get CPR in public
Women are less likely than men to receive CPR in public places, but older people, especially older men, are less likely to get CPR in private locations, new research has found.
67 exec moves at the nation's largest health systems
Becker’s has reported hundreds of hospital and health system executive moves so far in 2023. Many of those were at the largest health systems in the U.S.
Most nursing facilities currently unable to meet proposed CMS staffing rules: KFF
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.
