As healthcare organizations grapple with labor shortages and tighter margins, health system CEOs are looking toward technology to help boost efficiency to solve some of these pressures.
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OHSU trims operating loss ahead of planned 10-hospital merger
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University trimmed its operating loss from the fiscal first quarter ending Sept. 30 to the second quarter, but will need to double down on its strategy to improve its financial outlook to break even for the fiscal…
CDC to physicians: Be alert for measles
The CDC is urging healthcare providers to monitor patients for measles symptoms amid a recent uptick in U.S. cases, according to Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
'It's going to save lives': AMA president lauds new prior authorization rule
Under CMS’ recently finalized prior authorization rule, certain payers will be required to send decisions within 72 hours for urgent requests and seven calendar days for standard requests.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital settles improper billing allegations
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has agreed to pay $801,000 to resolve allegations that two radiology practices improperly billed federal healthcare programs for images used in image-guided radiation therapy treatments.
Healthcare and nursing lead in sign-on bonuses, research finds
Healthcare leads the job market with nearly 1 in 5 jobs advertising sign-on bonuses at an average of $10,867 each, according to research from the job search engine, Adzuna.
Healthcare bankruptcies hit 5-year high
Seventy-three healthcare companies, including 12 hospitals and health systems, filed for bankruptcy in 2023, the highest number of filings since 2019, according to a Jan. 25 report published by Gibbins Advisors, a healthcare restructuring consulting fi…
HHS clarifies patient visitation rights
HHS’ Office of Civil Rights issued guidance Jan. 25, outlining healthcare organizations’ obligations to ensure visitation policies do not discriminate against patients on the basis of race, religion or other protected characteristics.
Florida city to Baptist Health Care: Help demolish former hospital
Pensacola, Fla.-based Baptist Health Care is being asked by the city’s mayor to contribute $3 million toward the demolition of the old Baptist Hospital property to make way for an affordable housing project, the Pensacola News Journal reported Jan. 25….
Not all cancer should be called cancer, some physicians say
Calling the lowest-risk prostate cancers something else may encourage some patients to follow physicians’ treatment recommendations of active surveillance and avoid pursuing more aggressive options, according to a growing number of physicians advocatin…
