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Some workers organize while others approve deals: 9 recent hospital-union actions

Healthcare workers in three states recently approved new contracts with health systems, and employees in California, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland voted to join unions. The following hospital-union events have been reported by Becker’s in July an…

Some workers organize while others approve deals: 9 recent hospital-union actions

Healthcare workers in three states recently approved new contracts with health systems, and employees in California, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland voted to join unions. The following hospital-union events have been reported by Becker’s in July an…

Some workers organize while others approve deals: 9 recent hospital-union actions

Healthcare workers in three states recently approved new contracts with health systems, and employees in California, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland voted to join unions. The following hospital-union events have been reported by Becker’s in July an…

When 'magic happens' at Stanford Health Care's IT department

For Michael Pfeffer, MD, being a standout leader requires understanding both humans — and machines.

Ardent Health margin rises to 2.9% in Q2 amid 'strong top-line growth,' CEO says

Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health reported a net income of $43 million (2.9% margin) in the second quarter, up from $33 million (2.4% margin) in the same period last year, according to financial results published Aug. 15. 

High costs prompt patients to tamper with Ozempic, Mounjaro

Some patients are dose splitting their GLP-1 injection pens as they struggle to pay thousands of dollars for the diabetes and weight loss medications, The Atlantic reported Aug. 15. 

High costs prompt patients to tamper with Ozempic, Mounjaro

Some patients are dose splitting their GLP-1 injection pens as they struggle to pay thousands of dollars for the diabetes and weight loss medications, The Atlantic reported Aug. 15. 

Patient dies after employee missed clinical alarms, probe finds

Last year, a patient at Aurora, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center died after a hospital technician turned off their notification device, the Canon City Daily Record reported Aug. 15.

Hospitals' credit 'trifurcation' issue

Hospital operations have stabilized after a tumultuous few years, with the chasm between revenue growth and expense growth leveling out, but headwinds remain amid ongoing staff shortages, intense wage pressure and high inflation, Fitch Ratings said in …

Hospitals' credit 'trifurcation' issue

Hospital operations have stabilized after a tumultuous few years, with the chasm between revenue growth and expense growth leveling out, but headwinds remain amid ongoing staff shortages, intense wage pressure and high inflation, Fitch Ratings said in …