When Stephen DelRossi joined Northern Inyo Healthcare District in 2022, one thing was apparent.
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Removing PA supervision does not affect patient care, report finds
Raising physician assistants’ scope of practice to align with that of nurse practitioners does not worsen patient outcomes, according to a report from New Hampshire legislators.
New York hospital names permanent CEO
Kelley Tiernan has been appointed CEO of River Hospital in Alexandria Bay, N.Y.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From Walgreens agreeing to pay $100 million to settle overcharging allegations, to another payer suing over Medicare Advantage star ratings, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since O…
A patient population metric that needs redefinition
A recent study found that hospital geographic market boundaries often differ from actual patient travel patterns, indicating that hospital service areas may not accurately define patient populations, Medscape reported.
Better patient outcomes depend on shared accountability in healthcare
Constantly improving the care we provide patients is the goal of nearly every healthcare professional — if not every single one. It’s what motivates our quality reviews and our clinical and health services research, with thousands upon thousands of eff…
Global burden of cancer in 2050: 5 notes
By 2050, the number of worldwide cancer cases and deaths will rise to 35.3 million and 18.5 million, respectively, according to a Nov. 5 study published in JAMA Open Network.
Health system's patient data breached in law firm hack
Patient data at a New Mexico health system has been breached in a cybersecurity incident involving its law firm, the Albuquerque (N.M.) Journal reported.
Mass General Brigham 1st to expand 'hospital at home' outside the home
Mass General Brigham’s hospital-at-home program is the first to expand outside the home.
Inside a Sentara hospital's improved employee engagement
In one year, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital’s employee engagement score increased from the 60th percentile to the 81st.
