A Phoenix-based micro-hospital, operated by San Francisco-based Dignity Health, has been acquired for $30.3 million by HPA Exchange, a business platform part of healthcare real estate company Healthcare Property Advisors.
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Google-powered nurse handoff gains traction at HCA
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is using Google’s AI-powered nurse-handoff note, which is gaining positive traction from its workforce, Bloomberg reported July 30.
The priciest hospital drugs for 8 service lines
Between April 2023 and March 2024, Humira accounted for top medication spend for Vizient pharmacy program participants, according to a Vizient report published July 30.
Senator demands CHS find 'trustworthy buyer' for Pennsylvania hospitals
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey has alleged that Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health System prioritizes profits over quality care and is demanding the system find a trustworthy buyer for two of its Pennsylvania hospitals it plans to sell.
AHA to federal court: Vacate FTC's non-compete ban
The American Hospital Association is intensifying its efforts to challenge the Federal Trade Commission’s non-compete ban from taking effect. On July 26, the AHA and the Federation of American Hospitals filed an amicus brief in a Texas federal court, u…
ChristianaCare sues to block hospital cost review board
ChristianaCare has filed a lawsuit to address what it considers constitutional and corporate franchise issues in Delaware legislation that would establish a hospital cost review board.
The shortfalls of NP education: Report
The rapid proliferation of nurse practitioners programs in the U.S. is spurring concerns about the quality of training for these advanced practice providers and potential consequences for patient safety, Bloomberg Businessweek reported July 24.
Inside Providence's 30% reduction in unused and unreleased OR block time
Providence, a 51-hospital health system with central offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif., recently set out to modernize its perioperative processes and support growth across its organization, which spans seven states. As part of those efforts,…
Yale names associate chair of pediatric quality, safety
Thomas Murray, MD, PhD, has been named associate chair for quality and safety in the department of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.
UC San Diego Health ends operational deal discussions with California hospital
UC San Diego Health has ended negotiations for a potential partnership agreement with Tri-City Healthcare District in Oceanside, Calif.
