A Dec. 20 study published in JAMA from researchers at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University and Providence, R.I.-based Brown University has shed light on financial disparities between critical access hospitals and larger acute care hospitals.
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Fitch downgrades California system after 'significant' operating loss
Fitch downgraded Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health’s issuer default rating from “BB+” to “B” after the system reported a “significant” operating loss in fiscal 2024.
AdventHealth's plans for new Florida hospital move forward
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth’s land use application has been approved by the city of Lakeland, Fla., for a proposed full-service hospital.
Google could sidestep health data privacy lawsuit
A San Francisco federal judge expressed skepticism about advancing a proposed class action accusing Google of violating privacy laws by collecting health data through its website tracking tools, Bloomberg Law reported Dec. 19.
Mercy Health-Lima taps CNO
Mercy Health has named Linsey Paul as the new chief nursing officer for the Mercy Health-Lima market.
Florida hospital faces uncertain future
ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda (Fla.) hospital will not reopen after sustaining significant damage during Hurricanes Helene and Milton this fall.
Baxter restarts 8 of 10 manufacturing lines: 5 IV shortage updates
Baxter has announced a significant milestone in its recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, with eight of the 10 manufacturing lines at its North Cove site now restarted. This brings the site to approximately 85% of its pre-hurricane capacity.&nbs…
Cedars-Sinai names 1st chief AI officer
Mouneer Odeh has been named the inaugural chief data and artificial intelligence officer of Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai.
How Mount Sinai doubled its hospital-at-home program
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has doubled its hospital-at-home program over the past year, its leader told Becker’s.
Walmart's '24 healthcare exit: 10 notes
Walmart exited the healthcare business in 2024.
