Respiratory syncytial virus activity has increased across the Southeast in recent weeks, suggesting the U.S. will see a national uptick within several months, according to a Sept. 5 CDC health alert.
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Intermountain operating income dips 35%
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health posted $184 million in operating income during the first six months of 2023, a 35 percent drop from the $285 million it reported during the same period last year, according to financial documents published Aug….
Orlando Health launches virtual sitting at 4 hospitals
Orlando (Fla.) Health has rolled out virtual sitting at four hospitals, joining a growing list of health systems that are turning to the telehealth platform to prevent falls and other injuries.
Biden administration sets minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes
President Joe Biden zeroed in on details around his administration’s newly proposed minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes as part of an effort to improve patient safety at these facilities, according to a Sept. 1 opinion piece published in US…
Escapee patient at Oregon State Hospital apprehended
A patient at Oregon State Hospital in Salem, who was awaiting felony charges and escaped his restraints, was apprehended Sept. 1, NBC affiliate KGW reported.
15 M&A transactions making headlines in August
Here is a summary of hospital and healthcare merger and acquisition-related transactions from August:
4 of America's largest nonprofits are also health systems
Four of the eight largest charities/nonprofit organizations in the United States are health systems, according to a Sept. 5 report from Statista.
3 ways a Louisiana system is integrating AI into clinical workflows
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has been using artificial intelligence to boost performance across its clinical and financial systems for years, but use of those tools is increasing at the Baton Rouge, La.-based organization.
California hospital mismanaged $1M in transportation funds: Report
VA Loma Linda (Calif.) Healthcare System inappropriately used more than $1 million in patient transportation funding by colluding with ambulance companies from October 2019 to May 2022, Southern California News Group reported Sept. 3, citing a confiden…
CEOs, employees see leadership differently: 5 notes
Senior executives and entry-level employees are disconnected about what makes up a “leadership mindset” within their organizations, according to a new nationwide study by GE and Ipsos.
