A New Jersey woman accused of posing as a physician and prescribing “dangerous” medications was arrested and charged July 25.
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Former Adena chief of surgery sues system for alleged defamation
James Manazer, MD, is suing Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Regional Medical Center alleging defamation and wrongful termination after he reported alleged concerns about a cardiac procedure, NBC affiliate WCMH reported July 27.
UHS favors 'patients whose insurance will pay us more,' CFO says
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, the largest private psychiatric hospital operator in the U.S., cherry-picks certain patients based on how much it will be paid by insurers, CFO Steve Filton said July 26 during the health system’s s…
Mississippi hospital leader urges Medicaid expansion with 46% of rural hospitals in danger of closure
A July report from the Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform found that more than 600 rural hospitals in the U.S. are at risk of closing, including 46 percent of Mississippi’s rural hospitals.
UofL Health opens full-service pharmacy in underserved area
UofL Health’s Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, Ky., has opened its own full-service pharmacy, according to a July 27 news release.
Hospital systems and insurers increasingly behaving like monopolies: Viewpoint
Ninety percent of major urban areas in the U.S. have little healthcare competition, allowing hospital systems and insurers to enjoy monopoly status to the detriment of patient care, according to a July 27 opinion piece from The Buckeye Institute.
What hospital CEOs want to see from ratings, rankings and grades
U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, The Leapfrog Group and CMS, among other outlets, have long offered hospital ratings, rankings and grades, which measure organizations based on many factors.
Vermont hospitals, state regulators far apart on proposed budgets
Health systems in Vermont are asking for significantly increased budgets to be approved while state regulators are looking for far lower numbers, according to a July 27 Vermont Public report.
153 great community hospitals | 2023
Becker’s is excited to release the 2023 edition of its “Great community hospitals” list.
Washington hospital nurses vote to unionize
Nurses at Confluence Health Hospital Mares Campus in Wenatchee, Wash., voted July 19 to join the Washington State Nurses Association.
