Health care’s special role in decarbonization
Few industries will need to navigate the effects of a changing climate more than health care.
Travel nurses: a challenging population for credentialing and monitoring
Travel nursing continues to rise – how are you monitoring license verifications across state lines?
Colorado governor signs hospital staffing bill
The law includes penalties of up to $10,000 per day for hospitals failing to follow requirements and not taking corrective action, though Gov. Jared Polis asked the state health department to go easy on small, rural hospitals.
Lifespan names interim CEO
Rhode Island’s largest health system tapped an interim leader as it searches for a permanent successor to Timothy Babineau, who is stepping down at the end of this month.
Pear more than doubles revenue from last quarter, shares new economic data
The company more than doubled its revenue from last quarter and is keeping its 2022 revenue forecast of $22 million. Pear also presented economic data, which analysts said would be important in conversations with payers.
California healthcare workers reassess contracts, pandemic pressures in mind
The pandemic has prompted nurses and residents in the state to rethink working conditions and what they will endure. Some have walked off the job, demanding better contracts, and some residents organized for the first time.
Google hires former FDA digital health officer to global strategy post
In his new role, Bakul Patel will help Google build a unified digital health and regulatory strategy.
Hospitals charge employer health plans more than 2 times what they charge Medicare for same services
Rand researchers also found wide price variations across states. Florida, West Virginia and South Carolina had relative prices at or above 310% of Medicare prices, according to the report.
States move to limit hospital visitor policies in wake of pandemic
The Republican measures have passed in blue states like Colorado and Illinois.
LabCorp becomes first company to get EUA for direct-to-consumer test for flu, RSV, COVID-19
LabCorp’s kit is differentiated from other companies’ products as it enables at-home sample collection without a prescription