Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles

  1. 9 recent hospital, health system CEO moves

    Kelly Gooch -
    The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's:

  2. Patient fatally strangled at HCA hospital: Police

    Mackenzie Bean -
    A Missouri man is facing a second-degree murder charge after police say he allegedly strangled his wife in her hospital bed at HCA Midwest Health's Centerpoint Medical Center, the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office said May 4.

  3. 10 things to know about Optum's bank 

    Jakob Emerson -
    UnitedHealth Group's Optum has its own bank, but it has no branches and is dedicated solely to healthcare services.

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  1. Mark Cuban's drug company teams up with platform to bring patients pricing info

    Erica Carbajal -
    Patients of health systems that partner with RxLink will now receive pricing information on prescription medications offered through Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs Co. 

  2. Benefits of healthcare tech upgrades outweigh the costs, CFO says

    Naomi Diaz -
    As healthcare organizations continue to deal with dwindling margins, investing in new and existing technologies can be hard but it is a necessary practice, Vincent Tammaro, CFO of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, told Becker's. 

  3. Hospital plans to recruit 100 nursing techs this summer

    Madeline Ashley -
    University Medical Center New Orleans, part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health, has shared a goal to recruit and employ 100 nursing technicians this summer through its Nurturing the Future of Nursing Program.

  4. Tenet's Q1 payer mix

    Andrew Cass -
    Here is a look at Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's payer mix in the first quarter of 2024, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing: 

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  1. 2 NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals tap new presidents

    Madeline Ashley -
    New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has tapped Stacey Petrower as president of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens (N.Y.) and Paul Dunphey as president of NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt, N.Y.

  2. High board exam scores linked to reduced patient deaths

    Mariah Taylor -
    A study led by researchers at Boston-based Harvard Medical School found newly trained physicians with high board certification exam scores led to lower risk of patient deaths and hospital readmissions.

  3. Top-paying cities for medical techs

    Mariah Taylor -
    Most of the top-paying cities for medical technicians are in California, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

  4. Alabama aims to eliminate cervical cancer in a decade

    Mariah Taylor -
    Health professionals in Alabama aim to eliminate cervical cancer in the state in a decade, The Wall Street Journal reported May 6. 

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  1. Texas hospital lays off 35% of staff

    Naomi Diaz -
    Dallas-based White Rock Medical Center laid off nearly 35% of its staff and temporarily stopped receiving patients transported by emergency medical services, The Dallas Morning News reported May 6. 

  2. Iowa hospital completes critical access transition

    Andrew Cass -
    Carroll, Iowa-based St. Anthony Regional Hospital has completed its transition to a critical access facility, the Carroll Times Herald reported May 6. 

  3. Which states pay for 'hospital at home'

    Giles Bruce -
    While CMS allows health systems to apply for waivers to be reimbursed for hospital-at-home care not all state Medicaid programs cover the care model.

  4. American Cancer Society embarks on largest study of cancer risk in Black women

    Paige Twenter -
    With the goal of enrolling more than 100,000 participants, the American Cancer Society is planning the largest U.S.-based, behavioral- and environmental-focused study on cancer risk and outcomes in Black women. 

  5. 10 best, worst entry-level jobs

    Kelly Gooch -
    Engineer I is the best entry-level job, and welder I is the worst, according to an analysis released May 7 by Wallethub.

  6. Prime CFO on how owning real estate enhances care

    Madeline Ashley -
    Steve Aleman, CFO of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare knows a thing or two about healthcare real estate acquisition.

  7. Oklahoma hospital CEO defends rural health clinic closure

    Madeline Ashley -
    The decision to close McCurtain Memorial Urgent Care - Hochatown near Broken Bow, Okla., on April 28 has sparked confusion and controversy between local political and healthcare leaders. 

  8. 10 states with most physician assistants

    Kelly Gooch -
    The number of board certified physician assistants/associates grew 87% over 10 years, from  95,583 at the end of 2013 to 178,708 by the end of 2023.

  9. 15 health system revenue cycle leadership moves

    Andrew Cass -
    From the retirement of BJC HealthCare's chief revenue officer to HonorHealth's appointment of a new vice president of revenue cycle, here are 15 health system revenue cycle leadership moves Becker's has reported on in 2024: 

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