Two-thirds of acute care hospitals in the Veterans Health Administration received four or five stars for patient safety, according to CMS’ 2023 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings list released July 26.
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10 health IT job vacancies, salaries
Health systems in California and New York City have IT job vacancies that could pay more than $100,000 per year.
Senate bill zeroes in on medical debt collection transparency
A pair of U.S. senators have introduced a bill that aims to strengthen consumer debt protections and improve transparency for medical debt practices.
Hospital CEO turnover slows
While hospital CEO turnover remains higher than the same period in 2022, the gap has narrowed.
Healthcare PE deal activity lags other sectors
Healthcare private equity deal activity continues to lag other sectors, defying narratives of the industry’s counter cyclicality, according to a July 23 report from capital market company PitchBook.
Top 6 EHRs for health systems, per Black Book Research
Black Book Research ranked the top inpatient EHRs for health systems for 2023 based on surveys of 18 performance indicators conducted between the second quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of this year.
Physicians linked to COVID-19 misinformation rarely disciplined
Physicians who provided medical misinformation that affected patient’s care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have seen few consequences, The Washington Post found.
UHS posts $171.3M gain in Q2
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services’ revenue increased 6.8 percent to $3.5 billion in the second quarter, compared to $3.3 billion during the same period in 2022.
Hospital days cash on hand dips 17%
Liquidity remains a challenge for hospitals and health systems, as many continue to see revenue outpaced by spending, according to a July 25 Fitch report.
Weak hospital margins to persist in 2024: Fitch
Hospital margins peaked in 2021 amid the pandemic then dipped considerably last year. While the margin freefall has stabilized somewhat in 2023, labor expenses will continue to burden hospitals in the foreseeable future, according to a July 25 report f…
