Seven in 10 physicians said rising costs were the primary reason their practice went into the red in 2023, according to Medical Economics’ 95th “Physician Report” released Aug. 14.
Physicians are increasingly comfortable prescribing weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound as new potential uses emerge, but cost and access challenges remain persistent hurdles.
From Jan. 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian hired more than 10.700 new employees, including 3,216 nurses, according to financial documents published Aug. 23.
From student debt relief for staff, to funding an education and conference center, here are how seven health systems are spending donations, as reported by Becker’s since July 12:
Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health will pay more than $10.8 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to federal healthcare programs for oncology services.
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health reported an operating income of $326 million (3.8% margin) over the first half of 2024, up from an operating income of $184 million (2.3% margin) over the same period last year, according to its Aug. 28 financi…