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Doctors report high burnout, and low impact of wellness efforts
While there are signs of improvement, a majority of clinicians and residents continue to experience burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation talks about a new report on burnout and wellness.
Senator questions hospitals about emergency care in states with abortion bans
Sen. Ron Wyden, head of the Senate Finance Committee, sent letters to hospitals in six states following reports of women being denied emergency care.
Doctors cite downsides in hospital, health system mergers
Physicians say consolidations are contributing to burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation tells Chief Healthcare Executive doctors are being pressed to take more patients and are losing autonomy.
CommonSpirit Health announces inaugural chief physician executive, and more |
HCA Midwest names a CEO of Research Medical Center, and others take new roles.
MD TV: New medical shows debut in fall lineup
A new group of doctors emerge in these series premieres, joining two long-running hospital dramas. And there’s hope that a beloved hospital comedy could get a reboot.
Texas hospital gets new ownership, avoids threat of closure
CHRISTUS Health has agreed to take over operations of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. The facility had been owned by Steward Health Care.
Telehealth extension bill moves forward in Congress, but clock is ticking
The House Energy & Commerce Committee has passed the legislation, but some key provisions for telehealth are slated to expire at the end of the year.
A young girl describes her battle with cancer
Jade Farmer battled cancer at a young age. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and she talks about her diagnosis, recovery and being more than ‘the cancer kid.’
Shuttered Texas hospital campus gets new ownership
CHRISTUS Health is planning to build a new facility in southeast Texas that will open next year. The Catholic system is reviving a hospital that shut down in February.
After much uncertainty, Michigan hospital to be sold
Insight Health System has reached a deal with ProMedica to buy Coldwater Regional Hospital. The facility has been up for sale for more than a year.
How Ochsner Health is working to improve maternal health
Many women in Louisiana have complications during pregnancy and after giving birth. Veronica Gillispie-Bell of Ochnser talked with us about how the system is making strides.
Springfield hospitals among growing recipients of threats
Two hospitals were temporarily in lockdown over the weekend, and threats have targeted Springfield’s city hall and schools. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is sending more state police.
Hackensack Meridian Health unveils AI-powered platform to expand primary care
The New Jersey health system is teaming with K Health to launch “HMH 24/7,” which officials say is designed to offer a more seamless experience for patients.
Children’s hospitals are still wrestling with staffing shortages
Pediatric facilities need more people, and some providers are still facing some difficult financial challenges, says Matthew Cook, president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital Association.
UF Health hires first chief transformation officer, and more | MED MOVES
OU Health has named a new chief physician executive, and other leaders take on new roles at Stanford Medicine and Deborah Heart & Lung.
As hospitals close obstetric units, maternity care deserts become more common
More Americans are having to travel outside their communities for their care during pregnancy, according to a March of Dimes report.
Kansas hospital sale is finalized
Mercy celebrated the acquisition of the Via Christi Hospital from the Ascension system this week. It’s Mercy’s third hospital in Kansas.
Hospitals improve in patient safety, even compared to pre-pandemic levels: Study
Health systems made strides in safety and quality measures over a five-year span, according to an analysis by Vizient conducted for the American Hospital Association.
Sale of 3 Florida hospitals is approved
Orlando Health can purchase the Steward Health Care facilities on Florida’s Space Coast, a bankruptcy judge ruled.
Two Ohio hospitals slated for closure get new ownership
Insight Health Systems is slated to take over Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital. Steward Health Care planned to close the facilities later this month.
Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate: What they said about healthcare
The vice president and former president engaged in heated exchanges over abortion and the Affordable Care Act during their debate in Philadelphia.
Hospital labor problems are easing, but they aren’t yet a memory
The labor market is improving for health systems, but hospitals continue to see vacancies above pre-pandemic levels, according to Fitch Ratings.
Hospitals say insurance denials are spiking, and administrative costs are rising
Health systems are getting more denials from commercial insurers and Medicare Advantage plans, according to an American Hospital Association report. And they cite AI as a problem.
Women are more likely than men to avoid care. Here’s how hospitals can help.
Half of all women delay medical care for a variety of reasons. Health systems can take steps to make it easier for women to get care.
California can’t prohibit guns in hospitals and medical facilities, court finds
A federal appeals court rules that California can’t widely ban firearms at all healthcare facilities. But the state's hospitals may soon be required to install weapon detection systems.
Building trust with the use of AI in healthcare
It’s going to take time for the public to understand the use of artificial intelligence in medicine. Dr. Dhruv Khullar of Weill Cornell Medicine outlines ways to foster trust.
Prime Healthcare names system’s first president, and more | MED MOVES
Dana-Farber's CEO is stepping down, City of Hope has hired a new digital and technology officer, and other leaders are taking on new roles.
Sale of six Massachusetts hospitals moving forward
A federal bankruptcy judge has signed off on the sale of six Steward Health Care hospitals in Massachusetts for $343 million. Two Steward hospitals in the state have shut down.
Indiana hospital merger meets FTC opposition
Federal regulators say they object to Union Health’s planned acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital. They’re urging Indiana’s health department to reject the deal.
Michigan hospital systems will soon come together
Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan are planning a joint venture to create a $10.5 billion system. They announced a launch date for the new organization.
