The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has advanced a significant primary care bill that now looks likely to head to a full Senate vote, according to a Sept. 21 Common Dreams report.
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Hospital execs zero in on length of stay
As the financial struggles continue for many hospitals and health systems, C-suite leaders are honing in on capacity and lowering length of stay to improve their bottom line.
NYC Health + Hospitals study shows 'concerning' Klebsiella trends
New research from NYC Health + Hospitals shows concerning changes in the prevalence and epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections.
The state of quiet quitting: 5 recent updates
Quiet quitting rose to popularity — online and on the clock — in summer 2022, as workers refused to go above and beyond their pay grade. The movement has continued well into 2023, as engagement continues to dip and new corporate quips surface on TikTok…
10 hospitals, systems with top nurse residency programs
More hospitals and health systems across the country are implementing nurse residency programs to support new nurses as they transition into the field. It’s also an effort that aims to improve retention amid the ongoing nursing shortage.
How IT leaders are boosting their bottom lines
At a time where healthcare costs continue to rise, health systems are increasingly turning to technology as their secret weapon to boost their bottom line.
American Physician Partners claim No Surprises Act sped up bankruptcy
American Physician Partners’ descent into bankruptcy was expedited in part by the “problematic” implementation of the No Surprises Act, its chief restructuring officer said in a Sept. 19 court filing.
Oneida Health taps CEO
Oneida (N.Y.) Health named Felissa Koernig president and CEO, effective Sept. 18.
Physician's startup, now valued at $3.5B, saved CMS $572M in 2022
Aledade, a healthcare startup co-founded by CEO Farzad Mostashari, MD, in 2014, has grown to become the largest network of independent primary care practices in the country and was recntly valued at $3.5 billion.
A COVID-19 plateau could come with caveat, experts say
In some parts of the nation, wastewater surveillance data suggests the COVID-19 uptick may have peaked. If cases do start to decline over the next few weeks, that doesn’t mean the U.S. is in the clear this winter, however.
