Oklahoma health system is shutting down hospital
Looking to cut costs, the Norman Regional Health System is consolidating two hospitals. Its longtime hospital in downtown Norman will shift to urgent care.
Pushing hospitals to reduce diagnostic errors
The Leapfrog Group issued a new report to help protect patient safety, and outlines ways to help clinicians avoid mistakes and deal with them when they occur.
WellSpan Health wins top honor from American Hospital Association
The Pennsylvania health system received the AHA’s Quest for Quality Prize. The group received the award at this week’s AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
Pushing to reauthorize the Lorna Breen Act | Bills and Laws
Healthcare leaders are hoping that Congress reauthorizes legislation to help the mental health of clinicians.
Kamala Harris and health policy: Maternal health, abortion rights, the Affordable Care Act, equity and AI
President Biden isn’t seeking re-election and has endorsed Harris. She’s been a forceful advocate on a number of the administration’s key health priorities.
Allina Health names VP of women’s health, and more | MED MOVES
Penn State Health's CEO is retiring, Lifepoint Health appoints two key leaders, and others take on new positions.
Hospitals impacted by global IT outage; surgeries and appointments postponed
The issue is disrupting health systems, along with banks and airlines.
Health systems affected by global Microsoft outage limit patient care
On Thursday, a global outage of Microsoft software affected some health systems in the United States, which announced they were canceling some procedures or only taking urgent care visits.
More hospitals are doing better financially, but gap grows between the strong and struggling
Many providers are seeing better operating margins than a year ago, but some are facing significant difficulties.
Physician burnout rate drops, but it’s still ‘unacceptably high’
Fewer doctors are reporting burnout, according to data by the American Medical Association. While a good step, nearly half of America’s doctors report at least one symptom.
Pa. hospital that treated Donald Trump after assassination attempt relied on preparation and focus
The former president was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital after a gunman opened fire at a rally in western Pennsylvania. The hospital said it had strong plans in place.
President Biden has COVID-19, as cases are rising nationwide
The president said he is doing well after his diagnosis. More Americans have tested positive in recent weeks.
Providence says next CEO has track record of transformation
The health system chose Erik Wexler, the chief operating officer, to succeed the retiring Rod Hochman.
Why hospital merger activity could rise in the second half of 2024
The first half of the year has seen a number of intriguing deals. Some larger systems are doing better, and some smaller hospitals are struggling and seeking partners.
UnitedHealth Group says cyberattack impact tops $2B, but profits remain strong
The company offered more perspective on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, which has been costly to hospitals and medical groups across the country.
How U.S. News selects the ‘Best Hospitals’, and how the process has changed
U.S. News & World Report has released its top hospitals for 2024-25, and the methodology includes a couple of notable changes.
U.S. News unveils ‘Best Hospitals’ list of 2024-25
The rankings gain attention from consumers and are used extensively by hospitals in marketing campaigns.
Geisinger investing $1.8B in major hospital projects
The Pennsylvania health system has rolled out ambitious plans to transform its Wyoming Valley campus and the Geisinger Medical Center.
Michigan Medicine CEO plans to retire, and more | MED MOVES
RWJBarnabas Health names chief pediatric officer, and other leaders take new roles.
Donald Trump, victims treated at hospitals after shooting at Pa. rally
The former president was injured at a campaign event in what authorities are calling an assassination attempt. One attendee was fatally shot, while two others were wounded. Trump was released Saturday night.
Nearly half of all cancer deaths are preventable, study finds: 7 key takeaways
Research from the American Cancer Society says many cancers, and fatalities, could be avoided by changing behavior.
Midwest health systems plan merger, aim to create $10B system with 56 hospitals
Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System said they have signed a non-binding agreement. Both systems explored mergers with different partners recently.
Surgical standards help hospitals improve safety and save money, study finds
Guidelines from the American College of Surgeons helped providers improve quality while lowering costs, researchers found.
Federal plans to reduce maternal mortality draw praise and some criticism
CMS proposes benchmarks for hospitals in obstetric care. But some criticize measures that would require providers to meet certain standards or risk losing federal aid.
Hospitals, doctors bash Medicare proposals
Health systems and physicians criticized proposed payments for 2025 as inadequate. Planned cuts in payments to doctors were described as ‘death by a thousand cuts.’
Rural hospitals are struggling, but they can be helped | Healthy Bottom Line
In the latest episode of our podcast, Jay Anders of Medicomp Systems talks about the difficulties facing these critical providers, and how technology can make a difference.
What young doctors are seeking, and how their priorities are changing
Many are seeking work at larger health systems, and more are looking at temporary posts. But they are also putting a higher priority on work-life balance.
Kansas health system completes acquisition of Missouri hospital
It took some time, but Liberty Hospital has joined the University of Kansas Health System.
Why hospitals struggle with cybersecurity: ‘We aren’t doing the basics’
Major breaches of private data show that some organizations are faltering on fundamental steps to protect their systems, says Wes Wright of Ordr Inc.
Pennsylvania health system completes hospital acquisition
WellSpan Health has welcomed Evangelical Community Hospital into the organization.
