Health system executives are examining ways to manage costs associated with staffing and benefits.
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US has a new dominant coronavirus variant
A variant the World Health Organization and CDC began tracking in mid-July, XBB-offshoot EG.5, became the dominant COVID-19 variant in the first week of August, according to CDC data.
Northwell reimbursed $109M for COVID-19 expenses
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is to be reimbursed more than $109 million for COVID-19 pandemic expenses, according to an Aug. 7 Newsday report.
3 hospitals switching to Epic
Here are three hospitals and health systems switching to Epic Systems in 2023, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 2:
Commercial payers can pay triple for the same procedure in the same hospital
Commercial insurers are charged two to three times more than what the same payer’s Medicare Advantage plans are charged for the same procedure in the same hospital, according to a study published Aug. 7 in Health Affairs.
10th death confirmed in Virginia Mason's bacterial outbreak
Another individual who contracted Klebsiella pneumoniae at Seattle-based Virginia Mason Medical Center has died, bringing the total to 10 patient deaths, the hospital confirmed July 27.
University Hospitals names new chief strategy, innovation officer
University Hospitals has named David Sylvan as its new chief strategy and innovation officer.
Kaiser Permanente opens California hospital
Kaiser Permanente is opening its new San Marcos (Calif.) Medical Center on Aug. 9, a 206-bed hospital that brings 1,000 jobs to San Diego County.
Michigan hospital becomes state's 1st with rural emergency designation
Sturgis (Mich.) Hospital completed its transition to a rural emergency hospital, becoming the first facility in the state to convert to the new designation.
'Legend in cardiovascular medicine' dies at 90
William Roberts, MD, a “legend in cardiovascular medicine,” died at 90 from renal cell carcinoma.
