Members of the Washington State Nurses Association have approved a new labor agreement with Seattle Children’s. Six things to know: 1. Nurses approved the agreement after nine months of bargaining and 36 sessions, according to a Jan. 30 union news release. 2. According to the union, the contract includes market-based adjustments to the wage scale […]
Continue ReadingA two-year program at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora reduced the rate of hospital-acquired conditions by 46.5%, according to research published Feb. 1 in Critical Care Nurse. Children’s Hospital Colorado operates a 38-bed pediatric ICU that averages 3,500 annual admissions, according to the study. To improve patient safety, a 17-person team developed and launched a […]
Continue ReadingNovo Nordisk’s oral version of Wegovy, a GLP-1 for obesity, could be the fastest drug launch in U.S. history, according to an analysis from Leerink Partners, a healthcare investment bank. Approved in late December and rolled out to U.S. patients in January, the Wegovy pill is available through the drugmaker’s self-pay platform and Amazon Pharmacy, […]
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When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his “gold” Affordable Care Act health plan, the 37-year-old opted for skimpier coverage. But the deductible is about a quarter of his yearly income. Loretta Forbes realized she would have to […]
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Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. But there are still ways to find care. Over the next decade, the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to slash nearly $1 trillion in spending from Medicaid, the state-federal […]
Continue ReadingWhen her doctor died suddenly in August, Tammy MacDonald found herself among the roughly 17% of adults in America without a primary care physician. MacDonald wanted to find a new doctor right away. She needed refills for her blood pressure medications and wanted to book a follow-up appointment after a breast cancer scare. She called […]
Continue ReadingIt’s an exciting time in healthcare as artificial intelligence has moved from concept to capability, offering new ways to reduce operational strain while strengthening care delivery. At MEDITECH, we take a deliberate, practical approach to AI and focus on areas where it can have the greatest impact on healthcare organizations, regardless of size or location. […]
Continue ReadingThe M Health Fairview brand will be phased out in 2027 as part of a broader restructuring between Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services and the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Star Tribune reported Jan. 30. The branding and marketing agreement will end Dec. 31, 2026, and beginning in 2027, the M Health Fairview logo will be removed […]
Continue ReadingSeveral hospital and health system presidents have recently exited their roles, with some retiring and others transitioning to new roles. Hospitals reported at least 50 president exits in 2025. In some cases, departing leaders have assumed new dual roles, adding CEO or COO responsibilities to their new titles. It is not rare for the president […]
Continue ReadingWhile the U.S. healthcare industry largely operates in fee-for-service models, there are pockets of value-based care — including a “unicorn” model in Southern California. Michael Weiss, DO, vice president of population health for Rady Children’s Health in Orange County, Calif., oversees a CHOC Health Alliance-run capitation model. These VBC models pay providers a “set amount […]
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