The Joint Commission has acquired the National Quality Forum with the goal of consolidating quality measures.
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The gas station company delving into urgent care
On the surface, gas stations and urgent care centers don’t have a lot in common. But a deeper dive into their business models reveals striking similarities, Lou Ellen Horwitz, CEO of the Urgent Care Association, told KFF Health News.
Must-read book suggestions from 5 hospital execs
Hospital leaders are short on time and have a nonstop stream of information coming at them at lightning speed everyday. Yet, when they are able to find the time, most say they are eager to dig back into the book sitting on their nightstands to gain new…
Top 10 rehab hospitals in California, per US News
U.S. News & World Report released its 2023-24 “Best Regional Hospitals” list on Aug. 1. The annual ranking rates hospitals in states and major metropolitan areas — in more than 30 medical and surgical services.
'The volume is astronomical': ED physicians call for more support to grapple with mental health crisis
Every year, an estimated half a million children are evaluated for psychiatric emergencies in emergency departments — a figure that has increased over the past decade — that are unequipped to handle the crisis, three leading medical groups said in a ne…
HCA seeks 12 CFOs
HCA Healthcare is looking for at least 12 CFOs, according to recent job postings on LinkedIn.
Generative AI helps Providence make specialty referrals
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is using ChatGPT-like technology in a new clinical decision support tool for providers.
Mississippi hospital CEO to exit
Terry Treadwell is leaving his role as CEO of Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg, Miss., The Vicksburg Post reported Aug. 15.
Boards' ask of C-level execs? Plain language
Corporate and industry jargon is holding less weight with board directors, who are increasingly making an effort to bar it from the boardroom completely, Fortune reports.
Catholic Health CEO to step down
Mark Sullivan will step down as president and CEO of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health on Aug. 31.
