The Memphis (Tenn.) VA hospital has been renamed to the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, according to a July 23 report from ABC24.
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'We felt the pinch': Mercy restructures into 3 new divisions
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy recently realigned into three divisions, a decision that represents a rapidly growing health system under the crunch of industry pressures.
Jefferson Health to cut 400 jobs
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is reducing its workforce by approximately 1 percent, or about 400 positions, according to a statement shared with Becker’s.
Minnesota hospitals get $18M to tackle patient boarding
So far in 2023, Minnesota hospitals have reported nearly 14,000 instances of patient boarding. Now, they’re getting $18 million from the state to help cover the costs of extended stays, the Star Tribune reported July 23.
Providers must use HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms by Aug. 10
CMS is requiring all healthcare providers to use HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms by Aug. 10, the California Medical Association reported July 23.
12 'hospital-at-home' programs recently approved by CMS
As “hospital-at-home” continues to grow in popularity, here are the latest hospitals and health systems to have their programs approved by CMS.
What Mass General Hospital is learning about patients through AI blood tests
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital used the artificial intelligence-powered HART blood test platform on 1,250 patients undergoing coronary or peripheral angiography to assess their risk for cardiac diseases.
No agreement reached in lawsuit against HCA hospital, after employee posted picture of dying man
No agreement has been reached between Miami-based HCA Kendall Hospital and a plaintiff who sued the hospital, after an employee posted them online.
American Physician Partners' looming closure leaves hospitals scrambling
American Physician Partners’ planned closure on July 31 has left more than 150 hospitals and health systems with just two weeks to secure new emergency or hospital medicine services.
3 ways to advance toward The Joint Commission's new equity certification
Not even one month since it launched a new voluntary Health Care Equity Certification Program, The Joint Commission is seeing vast interest in it and has received multiple applications since its July 1 announcement.
