Providence/Hoag separation sparks possible rating downgrade Providence/Hoag separation sparks possible rating downgrade Providence/Hoag separation sparks possible rating downgrade

Providence/Hoag separation sparks possible rating downgrade

Both Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings have issued downgrade warnings to 52-hospital Providence following its separation from Hoag.

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Pandemic caused more mental illness but without staff, industry at an impassePandemic caused more mental illness but without staff, industry at an impassePandemic caused more mental illness but without staff, industry at an impasse

Pandemic caused more mental illness but without staff, industry at an impasse

While emergency rooms and intensive care units have been filled with the physically ill during the pandemic, mental health centers are equally overwhelmed.

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Hospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffersHospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffersHospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffers

Hospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffers

Amid industry burnout and the "Great Resignation," health systems including Rush and Advocate Aurora are giving workers cash bonuses.

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A different kind of consult: pro-bono community health consulting by med studentsA different kind of consult: pro-bono community health consulting by med studentsA different kind of consult: pro-bono community health consulting by med students

A different kind of consult: pro-bono community health consulting by med students

For groups of medical students, amid all the studying, rotations, research and clinical volunteering, there is another area of professional growth and healthcare activism.

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BCBSA invests in digital health savings account startupBCBSA invests in digital health savings account startupBCBSA invests in digital health savings account startup

BCBSA invests in digital health savings account startup

HSAs grew to $92.9 billion in assets in more than 31 million accounts at the end of June 2021, with account value increasing 26% year-over-year and number of accounts increasing 6%, a research group said.

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Cleveland Clinic appoints Rohit Chandra as chief digital officerCleveland Clinic appoints Rohit Chandra as chief digital officerCleveland Clinic appoints Rohit Chandra as chief digital officer

Cleveland Clinic appoints Rohit Chandra as chief digital officer

In newly created role, Chandra will be responsible for leading digital innovation globally for the Clinic.

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Omicron may have peaked, but HCA expects COVID-19 to linger in 2022Omicron may have peaked, but HCA expects COVID-19 to linger in 2022Omicron may have peaked, but HCA expects COVID-19 to linger in 2022

Omicron may have peaked, but HCA expects COVID-19 to linger in 2022

COVID-19 patients comprised 5% of HCA Healthcare admissions during the fourth quarter, which depressed earnings.

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California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptomatic with COVID-19California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptomatic with COVID-19California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptomatic with COVID-19

California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptomatic with COVID-19

St. Francis Medical Center this week reversed a policy under which asymptomatic employees could be asked to go back to work immediately without observing quarantine or isolation periods or receiving a negative COVID-19 test.

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California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptotic with COVID-19California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptotic with COVID-19California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptotic with COVID-19

California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptotic with COVID-19

St. Francis Medical Center this week reversed a policy under which asymptomatic employees could be asked to go back to work immediately without observing quarantine or isolation periods or receiving a negative COVID-19 test.

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How to make them stay: Novant tries more paid PTOHow to make them stay: Novant tries more paid PTOHow to make them stay: Novant tries more paid PTO

How to make them stay: Novant tries more paid PTO

Novant announces extra paid PTO for workers as retention plagues systems nationwide.

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