Michelle Lee, CFO of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System, has stepped down from the position.
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Perinatal care measure will be optional for in 2024: Joint Commission
CMS will remove the perinatal care electronic clinical quality measure ePC-05 (exclusive breast milk feeding during the newborn’s entire hospitalization) from the Inpatient Quality Reporting Program on Jan. 1, 2024.
What the loan forgiveness ruling means for medical, nursing students
The Supreme Court on June 30 struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive more than $400 billion in student loan debt, meaning thousands of students pursuing careers in the healthcare industry will be on the hook for repaying tuition costs.
Kettering Health's cancer leader on operational challenges in oncology
Ken Chaij, executive director of Kettering (Ohio) Health’s oncology service line, said there are few things that stress him in oncology thanks to an amazing organization and a team that’s willing to be creative and work together.
'Post-pandemic realities' will spark more consolidation, says Missouri hospital CEO
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital aims to partner with a health system to expand its services and capitalize on outpatient migration and value-based care.
Tufts Medical Center nurses approve contract with wage increase
Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association have approved a new 18-month contract agreement with Boston-based Tufts Medical Center.
10 most-read health IT stories of first half of '23
From EHR controversies to ChatGPT, health IT has been in the news quite a bit so far in 2023.
New HFMA CEO eyes 'proactive problem-solving'
The Healthcare Financial Management Association’s new CEO, Ann Jordan, said the organization must set new goals to “meet both current and future needs in the profession,” according to a June 25 HFMA article.
Roswell Park cancer center names chief nursing officer
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center promoted Andrew Storer, PhD, DNP, RN, to chief nursing officer, senior vice president of patient care services and associate professor of oncology.
Bubonic plague case pops up in Colorado
The Colorado Health Department identified a new case of bubonic plague contracted by an individual in Montezuma County.
