Hospital capacity problems are expected to persist over the next decade even as care increasingly moves out of the traditional hospital into the home and outpatient settings, according to the latest forecasts from Sg2.
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3rd physician leaves Kansas hospital amid CEO termination
A third physician has left Norton (Kan.) County Hospital amid the termination of former CEO Brian Kirk.
Arkansas nursing program snags $10M gift
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith will expand its nursing program thanks to a $10 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported June 26.
Fears ramp up for immigrants ahead of July 1 Florida hospital law
Immigrants will be asked whether they are in the country legally if they seek hospital care in Florida as a new law goes into effect July 1.
Private equity, payers acquire far more physicians than hospitals: AHA
Private equity firms, physician groups and payers have acquired the majority of physician practices over the last five years, according to a report published June 26 by the American Hospital Association.
Healthcare innovation fund launches with $200M
Vertex Ventures, a women-led healthcare investment firm, launched its third fund with $200 million to invest.
USC Arcadia Hospital nurses approve new contracts
Members of the California Nurses Association and its affiliate, Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union, have approved new three-year contracts at USC Arcadia (Calif.) Hospital.
Polluted air linked to longer hospital stays for kids with asthma
A recent study found poor air quality led to longer hospital stays for children with asthma.
How this hospital upped safety reporting 50%, per its CEO
Hospital culture can prevent unnecessary medical errors, yet most hospitals are slow to adopt a framework that prevents adverse events, Christine Schuster, RN, president and CEO of Concord, Mass.-based Emerson Health, wrote in an opinion piece publishe…
Why more CIOs are becoming CEOs
More and more IT chiefs are becoming CEOs as digital transformation has become foundational to many companies’ growth, CIO reported June 26.
