Health systems are magnifying their weight loss programs as estimates place the global prevalence of obesity at 1 billion adults and children.
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34.5% of hospitals complying with price transparency rule, report says
A PatientRightsAdvocate.org report from Feb. 29 found that just 689 (34.5%) of 2,000 hospitals it examined were fully compliant with federal price transparency rules.
HCA, UCF add another fellowship
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Orlando-based University of Central Florida have added a reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellowship at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee.
10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From a Wisconsin judge denying a temporary injunction to delay the close of two Hospital Sisters Health System-owned hospitals to a Waterbury Hospital alleging she was fired for her age, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s…
7 health systems win Health Catalyst awards
Seven health systems have won Catalyst Awards, which celebrate hospitals and health systems that have demonstrated excellence in digitizing and transforming healthcare.
NYC Health + Hospitals expands lifestyle medicine program
NYC Health + Hospitals’ lifestyle medicine program has expanded to a fifth hospital, the New York City-based system said March 1.
Weight loss drugs not a solution to rising obesity rates: WHO researchers
There are now more than 1 billion people are now classified as ‘obese’ worldwide, according to a March 1 update from the World Health Organization. But the rise of anti-obesity medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro should not be considered a solution, …
Mayo Clinic Health System announces permanent closure of 1 location
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System announced March 1 that it will not reopen its clinic in Janesville, Minn.
BJC posts $141.6M operating income, 2% margin
St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare reported an operating income of $141.6 million (2% margin) in 2023, improving on the $48 million loss (-0.7% margin) it posted the previous year.
Quint Studer: Middle managers are game changers to reverse the senior leader trust gap
I’ve worked in healthcare a long time and have met hundreds if not thousands of senior leaders. Every day I see that this group is passionate about serving staff, patients, and the community to the best of their ability.
