Overdose deaths hit a record high in 2022, though the increase was only up slightly from the year prior, new CDC data shows.
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SSM Health cuts operating loss by 76%
St. Louis-based SSM Health reported a $58.5 million operating loss (0.6% margin) in 2023, an 76% improvement on the $248.9 million loss (2.7% margin) in the previous year.
5 innovations from Weill Cornell Medicine's safety 'hackathon'
Five student groups were awarded prizes for innovations they developed to address safety issues in healthcare as part of the 2024 Health Hackathon hosted by New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine.
Nearly half of health systems are considering dropping MA plans
“Onerous” authorization requirements and high denial rates have health systems considering whether to drop Medicare Advantage plans, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights.
Why a gradual transition to CEO works for this 35-year leader
Kevin England has held various roles in his 35 years with Memorial Health, a five-hospital health system in Central Illinois. He told Becker’s this experience has prepared him for the next position: CEO.
3 updates on weight loss drugs
Another off-label use of GLP-1s, a drug class including Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound, is gaining traction among women seeking to prevent pregnancy complications.
Where health system CFOs are spending their time
Health system CFOs spend nearly a quarter of their time on revenue cycle management, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights.
After 3,698 complaints, devicemaker recalls infusion pumps
An unspecified number of ambulatory infusion pumps were recalled because of nearly 3,700 complaints related to several product issues, the FDA said March 20.
Advocate Health sells home care company to private equity firm
Chicago-based Waud Capital Partners has acquired Senior Helpers, a home care and wellness company that operates in 44 states and is based in Towson, Md., from Advocate Health.
Indiana health system unveils $90M hospital
Indianapolis-based Eskenazi Health has unveiled its nearly $90 million Eskenazi Health Thomas and Arlene Grande campus in Indianapolis.
