Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-200 are set to strike Aug. 4 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J.
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Hospitals tackle workforce challenges: 3 recent initiatives
Hospitals and health systems have long sought to attract, retain and develop employees. However, organizations are even more focused on these initiatives today amid an evolving workforce.
2023 healthcare data breaches set to outpace last year
As of July 23, healthcare organizations covered by HIPAA have reported more than 330 breaches affecting 43 million people, Politico reported July 24.
CommonSpirit's CIO on VA's troubled Cerner rollout
Daniel Barchi, CIO of Chicago-based CommonSpirit, weighed in on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ EHR modernization program, stating the problems with a large EHR install are far more than just technical, Politico reported July 21.
10 hospitals, health systems seeking chief medical officers
Below are 10 health systems and hospitals seeking chief medical officers.
Senate introduces ICAN Act, reigniting conversations on barriers to practice for nurses
In a bipartisan move by two lawmakers, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act was introduced in the Senate July 20, according to a same-day news release put out by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Oregon hospital workers still feel unsafe months after OSHA stepped in
After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Oregon State Hospital $54,000 in October for failing to prevent workplace injuries, attacks on the hospital’s workers have not decreased, according to the Statesman Journal.
UMass Memorial president stepping down
UMass Memorial Medical Center’s President, Michael Gustafson, is departing from the top role, effective July 28.
1 MAP Award-winning hospital's keys to a high-performing revenue cycle department
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital was recently recognized again for high performance in revenue cycle, being named among 15 winners of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s 2023 MAP Award. The health system previously won the award in 2020.
How 2 hospital leaders are using consultants on their Epic installation
Hospital leaders trying to balance the need to reduce the cost of the Epic implementation process and keep the installation program in-house are being very mindful of how they use consultants.
