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New York hospital workers begin strike

Members of the Rochester Union of Nurses and Allied Professionals began a two-day strike Aug. 3 at Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital. 

Top 10 states for cardiologist pay

Idaho has the top mean pay for cardiologists in the country, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What health systems think of Epic, Cerner

Epic Systems received 88.7 out of 100 on overall performance in a report on customer perceptions from KLAS Research, while Cerner received a 67.6.

More physicians adding MBA to leadership formula

Keith Gray, MD, has practiced surgical oncology at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville for 15 years, during which time he has held roles including executive vice president and chief medical officer, chief of the division of surgical onc…

Adena Health outlook again revised downward

Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health saw its outlook revised downward for the second time in recent weeks amid a decline in cashflow.

8 legal battles involving cardiologists in 2023

Here are eight legal battles involving cardiologists and heart centers since the start of 2023:

Michigan woman charged with posing as nurse for 3rd time

A Michigan woman was charged with identity theft after posing as a licensed nurse at a hospice facility.

R1 RCM expecting minimal effects from Medicaid redeterminations

R1 RCM is anticipating “minimal long-term impacts” from Medicaid redeterminations, CEO Lee Rivas told investors during the company’s Aug. 2 earnings call, according to a transcript from Seeking Alpha.

10 states with the largest dips in travel nurse pay

The average weekly travel nurse pay in July in the U.S. was $2,447.83, down from $2,677.19 in the same month in 2022, according to a report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace.    

At $633,000, this physician specialty has the highest starting salary

Orthopedic surgeons are offered the highest average starting salary ($633,000) among physicians, according to AMN Healthcare’s “2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives,” released July 24.