Hospitals have also seen an increase in coding and clinical denials as the workforce shifts, said Mr. Gress. The cost of a coder, nurse or physician advisor to dispute claims is higher than ...

Cedars-Sinai has terminated an OB-GYN's medical staff membership and clinical privileges after allegations surfaced regarding the physician's behavior toward patients, the Los Angeles-based health ...

Signature Psychiatric Hospital will close its two locations in Kansas City, Mo., and Liberty, Mo., affecting 154 employees. According to regulatory documents published Sept. 13,124 full-time and 30 ...

The market for radiopharmaceuticals has the potential to grow to "tens of billions" if the drugs are proven to be effective. AstraZeneca's bladder cancer drug durvalumab, called Imfinzi, reduced the ...

University of Oklahoma's MD program to expand by 40% in response to healthcare workforce demands. Admissions to increase from 163 to 232, with new departments ...

Pioneering surgeon and Holocaust survivor George Berci, MD, died Aug. 30 at age 103.

Williamson (W.V.) Memorial Hospital was acquired by Williamson Health & Wellness Center after it closed in April 2020, according to the report. Since the acquisition, the company has invested millions ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon decide whether to enact new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in an attempt to address rising prescription drug costs, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept ...

Massachusetts Nurses Association members are set to begin a 24-hour strike Oct. 1 at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital in Boston.

The FDA is shutting down a pain management program that has helped supply fentanyl to cancer patients suffering from severe pain, according to a notice from the agency. In the notice under its ...

Northwest Urgent Care, a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, is expanding its network in Arizona with the acquisition of 10 urgent care centers.

Members of Generation Z and younger millennials are embracing full-time work culture, moving away from the trend of entry-level workers questioning the value of corporate life, The Wall Street Journal ...