More than $8.4 billion in expected annual contract savings for the hospital safety-net is at risk, according to a July 11 report from 340B Health.
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More than 80% of physicians, nurses say payers are negatively affecting ability to practice: AHA survey
A majority of physicians and nurses say administrative policies from commercial payers are negatively affecting their job duties and the ability for patients to access care, according to a new survey from the AHA.
Vermont hospitals grapple with historic flooding
At least one hospital in Vermont postponed elective surgeries, and staff at multiple hospitals in the state slept at work overnight as historic flooding batters the region.
5 recent COVID updates you may have missed
After identifying a new COVID-19 omicron subvariant, — EU.1.1, a descendant of XBB.1.5 — in late June, its growth has slowed, according to the CDC.
5 recent CEO, CFO appointments from Tenet Healthcare
Since May, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has named a handful of CEOs and CFOs to hospitals within the organization. Here are five recent moves:
3rd gig nursing platform in a month lays off employees
IntelyCare has laid off at least 30 employees, BostInno reported July 11, becoming the third gig-nursing platform to reduce its workforce in recent weeks.
Top 7 healthcare IoT security vendors, per KLAS
As hospitals and health systems connect more medical devices to their IT networks, they are turning to Internet of Things security programs to shield them from hackers. Here are the top seven healthcare IoT security vendors, according to a July 11 KLAS…
Oregon urges hospital to keep maternity care unit running
In a letter to Trinity Health and the Saint Alphonsus Health System, Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley of Oregon urged them not to stop a hospital’s maternity services as planned but continue services for at least six months.
Minnesota court upholds governor's COVID mask authority
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-19 mask mandate was within his authority, the Star Tribune reported July 10.
The advice 5 hospital CEOs remember most
The Corner Office series asks hospital and health system CEOs to answer questions about their life in and outside the office.
