Saturday, May 13, 2023

Best Places to Work in Healthcare - 2023 (alphabetical list)Best Places to Work in Healthcare - 2023 (alphabetical list)Best Places to Work in Healthcare - 2023 (alphabetical list)

Best Places to Work in Healthcare - 2023 (alphabetical list)

Where do employees most want to work in the healthcare industry? Check out Modern Healthcare's alphabetical, unranked 2023 list.



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Friday, May 12, 2023

HCA workers at 5 hospitals vote to strikeHCA workers at 5 hospitals vote to strikeHCA workers at 5 hospitals vote to strike

HCA workers at 5 hospitals vote to strike

A May 22 strike date is scheduled at five HCA Healthcare facilities in California.



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Mass General Brigham pushes ahead with cost cuts, integration effortsMass General Brigham pushes ahead with cost cuts, integration effortsMass General Brigham pushes ahead with cost cuts, integration efforts

Mass General Brigham pushes ahead with cost cuts, integration efforts

Mass General Brigham is working to improve efficiency with resources such as inpatient beds and CT scanners.

 



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Historically Black medical schools ask for funding increaseHistorically Black medical schools ask for funding increaseHistorically Black medical schools ask for funding increase

Historically Black medical schools ask for funding increase

Representatives from several Black medical schools met with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to share their concerns around funding and training.



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Federal physician recruitment program at riskFederal physician recruitment program at riskFederal physician recruitment program at risk

Federal physician recruitment program at risk

Funding for the National Health Service Corps expires at the end of September, but President Joe Biden has asked Congress for more money to fund the program.



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The $100,000 signing bonus: What hospitals are doing to woo workers The $100,000 signing bonus: What hospitals are doing to woo workers The $100,000 signing bonus: What hospitals are doing to woo workers

The $100,000 signing bonus: What hospitals are doing to woo workers

To fight severe staffing shortages and lessen the use of contract labor, hospitals are updating their strategies to recruit and retrain front-line employees,



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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Senate panel advances PBM legislationSenate panel advances PBM legislationSenate panel advances PBM legislation

Senate panel advances PBM legislation

Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and ranking member Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) joined forces to curb pharmacy benefit manager business practices.



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Michigan bill would set nurse staffing ratios in hospitalsMichigan bill would set nurse staffing ratios in hospitalsMichigan bill would set nurse staffing ratios in hospitals

Michigan bill would set nurse staffing ratios in hospitals

New legislation introduced aims to retain and bring nurses back to the profession, and to improve patient safety.



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Ochsner Health cuts 770 jobsOchsner Health cuts 770 jobsOchsner Health cuts 770 jobs

Ochsner Health cuts 770 jobs

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health is eliminating 770 positions, representing about 2% of its workforce, in a move to address the system's financial challenges.



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The COVID-19 public health emergency is ending. Here’s what’s changing.The COVID-19 public health emergency is ending. Here’s what’s changing.The COVID-19 public health emergency is ending. Here’s what’s changing.

The COVID-19 public health emergency is ending. Here’s what’s changing.

The federal government waived rules and created flexibilities to ease the burden on the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Most of them will end Thursday.



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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Digital transformation—how healthcare leaders can leverage the potential of innovationDigital transformation—how healthcare leaders can leverage the potential of innovationDigital transformation—how healthcare leaders can leverage the potential of innovation

Digital transformation—how healthcare leaders can leverage the potential of innovation

Here's everything you need to know about the event, held from May 22 to May 24 in Chicago.



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Babylon Health moves to go private as losses pile upBabylon Health moves to go private as losses pile upBabylon Health moves to go private as losses pile up

Babylon Health moves to go private as losses pile up

The company, founded in London in 2013, went public in October 2021.



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Envision Healthcare eyeing bankruptcy: WSJEnvision Healthcare eyeing bankruptcy: WSJEnvision Healthcare eyeing bankruptcy: WSJ

Envision Healthcare eyeing bankruptcy: WSJ

Envision Healthcare may file for chapter 11 bankruptcy within days.



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Cuts ahead: Health systems rethink non-clinical job needsCuts ahead: Health systems rethink non-clinical job needsCuts ahead: Health systems rethink non-clinical job needs

Cuts ahead: Health systems rethink non-clinical job needs

The cuts are affecting employees at all levels, from back-office billing to executive leadership, with systems attempting to mitigate the impact of staff shortages and bloated expenses.
 



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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Clover Health reports health insurance boostClover Health reports health insurance boostClover Health reports health insurance boost

Clover Health reports health insurance boost

Clover Health reported a $72.6 million net loss on $527.8 million in revenue during the first quarter.



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Cano Health explores sale of non-core assets to focus on Medicare AdvantageCano Health explores sale of non-core assets to focus on Medicare AdvantageCano Health explores sale of non-core assets to focus on Medicare Advantage

Cano Health explores sale of non-core assets to focus on Medicare Advantage

Of the company’s 388,667 members, 140,366 are through Medicare Advantage plans.



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Former nurse RaDonda Vaught seeks license return after sentencingFormer nurse RaDonda Vaught seeks license return after sentencingFormer nurse RaDonda Vaught seeks license return after sentencing

Former nurse RaDonda Vaught seeks license return after sentencing

After Tuesday's hearing, RaDonda Vaught said she would never go back to nursing, even if her license is reinstated.



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DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months

DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months

A rule set to be published Wednesday would give telehealth companies six additional months of flexibility after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.



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Northwell launches AI startup with AegisNorthwell launches AI startup with AegisNorthwell launches AI startup with Aegis

Northwell launches AI startup with Aegis

New AI company Optain analyzes images from a small retinal camera to screen for and diagnose multiple chronic and acute conditions.



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Monday, May 8, 2023

Premier exploring alternatives that could include its salePremier exploring alternatives that could include its salePremier exploring alternatives that could include its sale

Premier exploring alternatives that could include its sale

Premier, which has a member network of more than 4,400 hospital and health systems, established a special committee of independent directors to evaluate strategic alternatives.



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Home care providers cry foul on CMS rule to increase caregiver wagesHome care providers cry foul on CMS rule to increase caregiver wagesHome care providers cry foul on CMS rule to increase caregiver wages

Home care providers cry foul on CMS rule to increase caregiver wages

Home health providers are challenging a proposed rule by CMS requiring states to allocate 80% of Medicaid HCBS funding to caregiver wages.



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FTC's noncompete ban could apply to nonprofits, former staffers sayFTC's noncompete ban could apply to nonprofits, former staffers sayFTC's noncompete ban could apply to nonprofits, former staffers say

FTC's noncompete ban could apply to nonprofits, former staffers say

Former employees of the Federal Trade Commission said the agency could invoke other legislation in some circumstances to work around limitations of the FTC Act.



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