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180 HCA hospitals by bed count

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest for-profit health systems in the U.S., offloaded three Louisiana hospitals in January, bringing the number of hospitals in its portfolio down to 180 across 19 states and the United Kingdom.

180 HCA hospitals by bed count

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest for-profit health systems in the U.S., offloaded three Louisiana hospitals in January, bringing the number of hospitals in its portfolio down to 180 across 19 states and the United Kingdom.

FDA warns AstraZeneca over false advertising of COPD drug

No drug has shown to improve all-cause mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — a fact that led the FDA to pen a warning letter to AstraZeneca for its advertising of its COPD drug Breztri Aerosphere. 

Only 52 physicians spread misinformation about COVID-19: Study

There are about 1.07 million physicians actively working in the U.S., KFF Health News reported in May, and a study published Aug. 15 in JAMA only found 52 who spread misinformation about COVID-19. 

What the chaos era for Netflix and Disney spells for healthcare

The home might grow noisy and crowded in the years to come. 

Why OhioHealth's VP of revenue cycle refuses to get complacent

Complacency is one of the biggest pet peeves for OhioHealth’s system vice president of revenue cycle, Girish Dighe, PharmD.

10 healthcare CEOs headed for the exit

The month of August has been laden with CEO departures from hospitals and health systems — and it’s only halfway over. 

Physician recruitment: 7 factors driving supply and demand

A report from AMN Healthcare found that interest in physician recruitment has bounced back since a decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Curveballs and difficult lessons, per 4 CEOs 

Curveballs can be notorious for keeping hitters off balance. The same can be said for metaphorical pitches in healthcare, and the only way forward for executives is to adapt.

Swedish Hospital CEO to retire

Anthony Guaccio, president and CEO of Swedish Hospital in Evanston, Ill., will retire at the year’s end.