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32 hospitals closing departments or ending services
Here are 32 department closures or services that are ending or have been announced, advanced or finalized that Becker’s reported since Jan. 1: 1. Bakersfield (Calif.) Memorial Hospital will close the Grossman Burn Center June 30 …
Read full story →Visa limbo drags on for hundreds of physicians: 5 notes
A growing backlog of visa applications could force hundreds of internationally trained physicians to leave the U.S. this summer, KFF …
CMS’ Medicare provider directory released Social Security numbers: Washington Post
CMS’ Medicare Advantage provider directory exposed healthcare providers’ Social Security numbers, The Washington Post reported April 30. The Post downloaded …
2 post-acute groups react to bill to improve CNA training
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living is praising a reintroduced bill that would address certified …
Why we must embed nurses alongside community health workers in communities
In a recent article for KFF Health News, “The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most,” Paula Span highlights an …
Memorial Hermann rolls out AI-driven remote patient monitoring
Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston is launching new AI-enabled remote care services through a partnership with Cadence to support …
Inside Cleveland Clinic’s strategy to advise hospitals globally without ownership
Cleveland Clinic is looking to expand a program designed to share its clinical and operational expertise with hospitals and health …
California hospital to close burn center
Bakersfield (Calif.) Memorial Hospital will close the Grossman Burn Center June 30 due to “evolving community needs,” according to an …
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s agitation treatment
The FDA has approved an expanded use for Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and bupropion hydrochloride) to treat agitation associated with dementia …
DOJ launches West Coast healthcare fraud task force
The Justice Department has launched a new healthcare fraud task force spanning Arizona, Nevada and Northern California. The West Coast …
Workflow changes that surprised perioperative leaders most — and why they worked
In perioperative services, the biggest wins do not always come from the boldest investments. Sometimes it is a restructured committee, …
Stryker takes temporary financial hit from cyberattack
A March cyberattack constrained growth and caused margin pressures for medtech firm Stryker, but leaders still expect the company to …
2 medical device recalls to know
The FDA has flagged two Class I medical device recalls and corrections, affecting blood glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Here …
Trinity Health hospital names 2 interim leaders
Hartford, Conn.-based Trinity Health of New England has named a pair of interim leaders for Hartford-based Saint Francis Hospital. Robert …
The new compliance playbook for hospitals
Pharmacy leaders are rethinking what it means to be “compliant” — and, increasingly, what it doesn’t. During a panel at …
4 new physician residency programs
Several hospitals and health systems have announced new physician residency programs in 2026 to expand training opportunities for medical students …
Aetna president joins Health Catalyst’s board of directors
Aetna President Steve Nelson has been appointed to the board of directors for data analytics company Health Catalyst. Mr. Nelson’s …
Boston hospital links GLP-1 use to fewer ulcers
Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers have found GLP-1 drugs were associated with fewer peptic ulcer diagnoses among patients …
AMA issues AI deepfake policy framework
The American Medical Association has outlined a policy framework to address AI-generated deepfakes impersonating physicians. According to an April 29 …
Pennsylvania health system taps Medline as prime vendor
Union Community Care, a nonprofit health system that operates across Lancaster, Lebanon and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, has signed a …
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