As health systems seek to optimize their EHR, many are developing their own tools within their Epic systems to meet specific needs.
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The burden of physician turnover in 11 numbers
The potential cost for filling a physician position can top $500,000 when accounting for loss in potential billings and the money needed to recruit to that position, according to a March 4 AMN Healthcare white paper.
HCA's highest-earning executives in 2024
In 2024, HCA Healthcare’s CEO Sam Hazen saw his overall compensation increase by more than $2 million as the health system reported an operating income of $8.5 billion (12.1% operating margin) on revenues of $70.6 billion, according to a proxy statemen…
16 recent revenue cycle executive moves
Memorial Hermann and Rush University System for Health are among the health systems that have recently made revenue cycle leadership hires.
Hospitals targeted with extortion letters
There have been multiple reports to the American Hospital Association and the FBI of hospitals and health systems receiving data extortion letters.
Days cash on hand at 35 health systems
As health systems continue to grapple with financial pressures from rising labor and supply costs and reimbursement challenges, days cash on hand remains an important measure of financial stability.
ASHP partners with ShiftRx on pharmacy workforce staffing
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has partnered with ShiftRx, a staffing and workforce management platform, to help address critical shortages in the pharmacy workforce.
FDA scolds drugmaker for 'false or misleading' claims
The FDA has reprimanded Dexcel and its affiliate Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals for “false or misleading” promotional claims regarding its brand-name drug Hemady.
New York hospital names VP of human resources
Kris Green was promoted to vice president of human resources at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, N.Y.
U of Utah Health CFO talks meeting the demand in healthcare
In November 2024, Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health and Chicago-based CommonSpirit formed a clinical partnership to give patients at five CommonSpirit hospitals access to physicians and providers at the academic health system. Four months …
