Leadership

The American Hospital Association is pressing the government to stop additional sequester cuts slated to take place July 1.

True interoperability of patient data has been a goal for decades. But any enthusiasm must be tempered by the security and privacy issues healthcare companies continue to experience.

In other executive news, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center names a new health equity officer, WellSpan Health chooses a new COO, and other leaders take new roles.

A study of more than 1,200 patients identifies significant gaps, but researchers also offer practical ways health systems can do better for patients.

The bipartisan legislation was introduced about a week after four people were shot and killed in a Tulsa medical center. Advocates say it is long overdue.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block HCA Healthcare from acquiring five Steward Health hospitals in Utah. The commission has taken action against other deals, saying reduced competition will hurt consumers.

An HCA hospital in Florida gets a new chief executive, and a Dignity Health hospital leader announces plans to step down.

The Northside Hospital system in Atlanta has been fined more than $1 million by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Many hospitals aren’t complying with the law, a recent study found.

The California company, which provides software to hospitals to improve scheduling procedures, said the deal will allow LeanTaas “to accelerate its rapid growth.”

Rachel Thornton talks about her new role at Nemours and the importance of equity and early intervention to improve the health of kids.

The study finds very low adherence to a federal law compelling hospitals and health systems to offer more information on prices for consumers.

The agency said some data would be skewed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Critics say the move could harm patients and deprives the public of vital information.

Only a handful of executives surveyed said they were completely satisfied, according to a poll conducted by Strata Decision Technology and the Healthcare Financial Management Association

Healthcare leaders need to make safety a much higher priority, and employers are ‘fed up’ with the data they are seeing, she says.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the deal, arguing it would hurt competition and lead to higher prices.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Binder says she’s concerned parents say they don’t know how to report problems. All pediatric hospitals should disclose the results of patient and family surveys, she says.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a blueprint to set the course for improving care. Most parents aren’t satisfied with the services and support they are getting.

In other news, a veteran Baltimore hospital CEO says he's stepping down after 20 years, and other leaders take new roles.

Four people were killed in the Oklahoma medical center, and another deadly shooting took place in an Ohio hospital on the same day. Healthcare leaders need to have strong policies to protect patients and staff.

Some nursing homes aren’t accepting new patients due to staffing shortages. A new study examines the costs and suggests contingent staffing could be a more affordable remedy than some expect.

The 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report finds a gap between male and female registered nurses, and it is widening.

Healthcare providers should look at it as a way to save money and reduce their environmental impact, says Daniel Vukelich, president of the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors.

Health systems saw drops in volume and revenue in April, according to the latest monthly report from Kaufman Hall. The outlook isn’t that promising for the rest of the year.

Many health systems won’t see normal supplies this summer. Hospitals must plan wisely to manage supplies of the dye used in imaging, and other key items.

The Rhode Island-based system hopes to have some options this summer, CEO James Fanale says.