Mount Sinai, Allina Health, Novant Health and Johns Hopkins Medicine are among the health systems that recently announced new CFOs as organizations continue to improve their operating performances after a tumultuous few years.
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Preparing EDs for children costs under $50 per patient, study suggests
The cost to equip emergency departments with the appropriate resources to safely care for children is minimal but can significantly improve survival rates, according to a study published June 3 in the Journal of the American College of Emergency Physic…
Health system CIO joins AI startup
A former health system CIO recently joined a healthcare artificial intelligence startup.
5 drugs now in shortage
Since 2020, drug shortage durations have increased by one year, with the average shortage lasting 3.3 years, according to U.S. Pharmacopoeia.
Are minimum staffing laws more likely to help or hurt healthcare?
Reactions to minimum staffing laws and their impact on healthcare are mixed, a recent Becker’s poll found.
340B drug program spending up 19% + 6 other notes
Spending on drugs purchased at discounted 340B prices across all participating facilities went up 19% annually between 2010 and 2021, according to a June 17 report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Airport tech company snags another healthcare deal
CLEAR, the company known for developing biometric ID checks for airports, has entered into another healthcare partnership with Praia Health, a consumer platform for health systems.
Connecticut long-term care hospital CEO to retire
Lynn Ricci plans to retire as president and CEO of the New Britain, Conn.-based Hospital for Special Care in 2025.
Healthcare leaders lean on tech to curb staff shortages: 10 things to know
To alleviate the pressures of staffing shortages, healthcare leaders are investing in automation and artificial intelligence to relieve the burden on their respective staffs, a June 18 survey from technology company Royal Philips found.
Medical device CEO sentenced to 6 years for 'dummy' products
The CEO of medical device company Stimwave on June 17 was sentenced to six years in prison for helping create and sell fake components for chronic pain devices implanted in patients.
