More than 800,000 healthcare workers in New York have received bonuses of up to $3,000 per person from the state through the Health Care Worker Bonus Program.
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Ochsner program boosts pharmacy spend, lowers overall costs
Despite rising pharmacy costs, Ochsner Health has grabbed a healthy return on investment after expanding its remote-patient monitoring program, according to an Aug. 12 article from the American Medical Association.
PE-owned company to acquire Steward physician group for $245M
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its physician group, Stewardship Health, to Nashville, Tenn.-based Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, for $245 million in cash, acc…
When longer ED wait times help patients seek treatment
Most systems are finding ways to cut wait times, but a recent study from Providence, R.I.-based Brown University found that for some patients, a longer wait increases desire to seek treatment.
Alabama hospital converts COVID unit back to cancer beds
Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based DCH Regional Medical Center is reopening the hospital’s oncology unit, WVUA 23 reported Aug. 12.
Norton Healthcare reports $30.2M Q2 gain ahead of new hospital opening
Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare reported an operating income of $30.2 million (2.6% margin) in the second quarter, compared to a $7.9 million gain (0.9% margin) in the same period last year, according to financial results published Aug. 1…
Trump, Harris tread in ACA ambiguity
Is the Affordable Care Act a central issue in the 2024 presidential election or not?
HCA Florida hospital names COO
Mari Elliott was named COO of HCA Florida Largo Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
All North Carolina hospitals sign on to state's medical debt relief plan
All 99 of North Carolina’s eligible hospitals have opted into the state’s plan to relieve $4 billion in medical debt for about 2 million low and middle-income people.
ASC chain files for bankruptcy
Leawood, Kan.-based healthcare services company and ASC chain ValueHealth, which also does business as Benefit Management Inc., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
