In a bipartisan move by two lawmakers, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act was introduced in the Senate July 20, according to a same-day news release put out by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
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Oregon hospital workers still feel unsafe months after OSHA stepped in
After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Oregon State Hospital $54,000 in October for failing to prevent workplace injuries, attacks on the hospital’s workers have not decreased, according to the Statesman Journal.
UMass Memorial president stepping down
UMass Memorial Medical Center’s President, Michael Gustafson, is departing from the top role, effective July 28.
1 MAP Award-winning hospital's keys to a high-performing revenue cycle department
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital was recently recognized again for high performance in revenue cycle, being named among 15 winners of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s 2023 MAP Award. The health system previously won the award in 2020.
How 2 hospital leaders are using consultants on their Epic installation
Hospital leaders trying to balance the need to reduce the cost of the Epic implementation process and keep the installation program in-house are being very mindful of how they use consultants.
Intermountain seeks rezone that would boost land value, allow taller structure
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is lobbying the Salt Lake City Council to rezone nine acres of land owned by the health system for a new “urban hospital,” Building Salt Lake reported July 24.
Bankruptcies hit healthcare hard
Healthcare bankruptcies have spiked this year as staffing shortages and climbing interest rates continue to challenge hospitals, health systems, physician staffing groups and other healthcare companies, according to Bloomberg.
Athenahealth faces trades secrets suit
EHR vendor Athenahealth is facing a lawsuit that alleges the company stole trade secrets, used deceptive business practices and breached its contract, Law360 reported July 20.
California VA medical center goes fully 5G
The Palo Alto (Calif.) VA Medical Center is one of the first VA health systems to go fully 5G.
Nearly $4M in nursing scholarships go unclaimed in Nebraska
The majority of a $5 million scholarship fund designated for Nebraska’s nursing students has gone unclaimed, the Nebraska Examiner reported July 21.
