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New physicians are being recruited 'like blue-chip athletes'

Most new physicians are contacted about job offers more than 100 times during their residencies, but almost one-third would choose a field other than medicine, according to a survey published Sept. 20 by AMN Healthcare’s physician solutions division, f…

How leaders are improving RCM analytics

Supporting internal processes with increased staff is the top way providers are planning to improve revenue cycle management analytics, according to a report from Plutus Health.

COVID-19 admissions per age group

The lowest COVID-19 hospitalization rates since the start of the pandemic were recorded in June, and since then, COVID-19 admissions have nearly doubled in the U.S.

Yale New Haven Health EVP to step down

After 13 years of leadership, Cynthia Sparer will step down as executive vice president of ambulatory services at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health at the end of 2023.

UnityPoint-Dubuque names market president

Jennifer Havens, RN, has been named market president at UnityPoint Health-Dubuque (Iowa), part of West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health.

Leapfrog Group names 3 new board members

The Leapfrog Group, known for its annual hospital safety grade rankings, elected three new members to its board of directors, according to a Sept. 26 news release. 

10 best, worst cities for people with disabilities

Scottsdale, Ariz., was ranked the best city in the nation for people with disabilities, while most of the worst cities were located in the South, according to WalletHub.

How this oncology leader is increasing care access for rural patients

Joseph Rosales, MD, was considering a few different specialties during training, but what drew him to oncology was the ability to have “very close and intense relationships with patients.”

Ohio hospital names CFO

The Bellevue (Ohio) Hospital has tapped David A. Cook as CFO and vice president of finance. 

Prospect Medical hasn't paid some physicians amid cyberattack, financial struggles

Prospect Medical’s Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital and Eastern Connecticut Health Network in Manchester have struggled to pay physicians amid financial difficulties and a cyberattack in August that crippled their computer systems and disrupted operations, a…