Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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25 best nursing programs: US News
On Sept. 24, U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of the nation's best Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. -
CDC's highly anticipated mask guidance: 6 things to know
A CDC advisory committee has been working to update an influential set of infection control guidelines since August 2023. Over the past year, the agency has faced growing pressure from clinicians, who have criticized early versions of the updated guidance for putting surgical masks on par with N95s. -
UnitedHealthcare division CIO departs
Siva Balu, UnitedHealthcare's former CIO and senior vice president, has departed the company to assume a new position at a health insurance agency jointly owned by various health systems.
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Florida hospital taps COO
Aganette Parks has been named COO of Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., after serving in the role on an interim basis since July. -
CMS opens MIPS reweighting requests after Change Healthcare cyberattack: 4 notes
CMS has opened Merit-based Incentive Payment System reweighting requests to account for revenue cycle issues stemming from the Change Healthcare ransomware attack earlier this year. -
Arizona hospital taps former Lifepoint leader as CFO
Sierra Vista, Ariz.-based Canyon Vista Medical Center has tapped Erika Wier as CFO, effective immediately. -
The competitive physician recruitment market: 5 trends
Both physician recruiting and compensation have become more competitive as market disruptors have entered the field, according to AMN Healthcare's "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives," published Aug. 5
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VA's Oracle Health EHR sees 826 'major performance incidents'
From October 2020 and March 2024, the VA's Oracle Health EHR system experienced 826 "major performance incidents," a Sept. 23 report from the VA's inspector general office found. -
Top 10 universities for cardiology: US News
Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University topped U.S. News & World Report's 2024 list of the best universities for cardiac and cardiovascular systems in the U.S. -
Hospital nurse turnover, vacancy rates by year
Nurse turnover and vacancy rates have declined since their pandemic-era peaks but remain elevated, according to data from the "2024 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report." -
Atrium Health phishing attack affects 32,120 individuals
The April 29 email phishing campaign that compromised employee email accounts at Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health affected 32,120 individuals.
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HHS shifts organ transplant network to multi-vendor model: 7 notes
The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded new contracts to multiple vendors for the nation's organ transplant system, ending decades of reliance on the United Network for Organ Sharing as its sole contractor. -
10 health systems with boosted outlooks
Here are 10 health systems that recently had their outlooks upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody's Investors Service. -
Northwell's 'leading market share position' helps secure 'A-' rating — 6 things to know
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health had its issuer default rating and revenue bond ratings affirmed at "A-" due to its "leading market share position" in a large and competitive area where it has an expansive presence with acute care and ambulatory footprints, Fitch Ratings said in a Sept.23 report. -
From lifeguard to CEO: How a first job sparked a passion for safety
Jose Acevedo, MD, president and CEO of Geneva, N.Y.-based UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health, has been in his role for more than 14 years, but his passion for saving lives began when he was just 18 years old during his first job as a lifeguard. -
8 drugs now in shortage
Here are eight new drug shortages to know, according to databases compiled by the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: -
'AI 150' list features 4 health system executives
Four health system leaders have been named to Constellation Research's "Artificial Intelligence 150," a list that recognizes global executives leading AI transformation efforts. -
3 hospitals select Oracle Health EHR
Three hospitals recently selected Oracle Health CommunityWorks as their integrated EHR supporting hospital and ambulatory settings. -
Physicians from underrepresented groups more likely to see Medicaid patients: Study
Family physicians of Latine, Hispanic or Spanish origin and Black physicians — groups that are considered underrepresented in medicine — were more likely to see a higher proportion of patients who are Medicaid beneficiaries compared with white and Asian family physicians, a recent study found. -
HCA taps division SVP of strategy and development
David Whelan was appointed senior vice president of strategy and development for the HCA Healthcare TriStar Division, according to a news release shared with Becker's.
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