Just over a week after U.S. News & World Report shared seven “refinements” to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals ranking methodology, it has announced another change to the rankings’ format.
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CHS hospital abruptly ends maternity care
Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) General Hospital moved up the date it will end childbirth services by about three weeks, with the care ending abruptly at the end of July 11, according to the Times Leader.
$8.4B in savings at stake for 340B participants
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.
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.
