Inpatient care and emergency department services at Brockton (Mass.) Hospital are not expected to fully reopen until 2024, months later than officials first anticipated, according to an Aug. 6 report from The Enterprise.
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3 health systems closing emergency departments
In the last two months, Becker’s has reported on one health system that closed a hospital emergency department and two more that will soon follow suit:
Labor costs easing but supply expenses among 'relentless' hospital challenges
Labor costs linked to contract labor may be easing slightly for hospitals and health systems, but supply costs remain a key challenge well into 2023, according to an Aug. 3 report from Syntellis.
HHS loses another No Surprises Act lawsuit
A Texas federal judge has sided with the Texas Medical Association for a third time in its series of legal challenges over the No Surprises Act, this time over a 600 percent hike in administrative fees when seeking dispute resolutions.
Why going critical access was 'not a hard decision' for a Maine hospital
In June, Farmington, Maine-based Franklin Memorial Hospital applied for critical access designation after a change in rules that allowed the hospital to qualify.
Kaiser's Q2 operating income jumps to $741M
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente reported $741 million in operating income for the second quarter, up from $89 million in the same period in 2022. Its operating margin grew from 0.4 percent to 2.9 percent.
Optum reshuffles leadership, names president
Heather Cianfrocco has been named president of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, where she will lead its pharmacy and care delivery divisions through Optum Rx and Optum Health.
Long COVID-19's severe toll on physicians: Survey
The first major survey of physicians experiencing long COVID-19 indicates ongoing symptoms have a significant effect on their daily lives and ability to work, according to findings released by the British Medical Association.
West Coast clinicians should prepare for West Nile, experts say
Seventeen states have reported cases of West Nile virus since 2023 began, according to CDC data. And while these have frequently occurred in the middle of the U.S. as well as in southern states, now, some experts are saying West Coast clinicians should…
Nebraska hospital weighs CEO termination, settles for mediation
The board of Lexington (Neb.) Regional Health Center considered firing its CEO after a string of IT concerns, but decided against it after hearing from hospital employees, according to local reports.
