By the end of March, Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network said it will be raising its minimum wage to $18 per hour.
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94% of hospitals take financial hit from Change hack: AHA survey
A survey from the American Hospital Association found that 94% of hospitals have felt financial impact from the Change Healthcare cyberattacks and over half have reported a “significant or serious” impact.
Florida hospitals could see $1.3B monthly cash impact over Change hack
A survey from the Florida Hospital Association found 106 state hospitals affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack are anticipated to see $1.3 billion in monthly cash impact.
UChicago nurses approve labor deal
Members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, have approved a new labor contract with UChicago Medicine after the parties reached a tentative deal earlier this month to avert a strike.
CMS notifies HCA Mission Hospital of EMTALA violation
CMS has sent a letter to HCA Healthcare’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., to notify leadership that the hospital was found in violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and must take action or risk losing federal funding, according…
The dual languages of a chief quality officer
The most effective chief quality officers possess a fluency in two distinct tongues: the language of people — rich with the nuances of human connection and collaboration — and the language of spreadsheets, marked by the objective precision of data.&nbs…
Mayo unveils launch pad for digital health tools
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Platform is helping bring digital health tools to market by launching Solutions Studios.
ChristianaCare Wilmington appoints chief medical officer
In January, Emmanuel Mensah, MD, stepped into the role of chief medical officer at ChristianaCare Wilmington (Del.) Hospital.
CDC responds to maternal death rate study, refutes claims
CDC experts are defending how the agency calculates maternal deaths after researchers from several universities have said the CDC’s method inflates numbers, according to Politico’s reporting.
Merck, Johns Hopkins continue battle over Keytruda patents
During a monthslong legal dispute between Merck and John Hopkins University over Keytruda patents, the drugmaker raised the issue to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, JD Supra reported March 13.
