Nearly three-quarters of physicians say they’re satisfied with their jobs. But fewer than two-thirds plan to stay — and less than 1 in 3 would recommend their organization to a colleague. That gap is a financial and operational risk. CHG…
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Tewksbury (Mass.) Hospital has partially reversed a recent ban on security tools, after a series of violent incidents and backlash from staff, unions and local authorities, The Boston Globe reported May 4. Under the updated policy, pepper spray, handcuffs and…
Cincinnati-based Good Samaritan Hospital must pay $10 million after a jury on May 1 ruled against the hospital in the death of 69-year-old Terri Price. The jury found the hospital liable after Ms. Price was admitted to a psychiatric unit…
HHS outlined an action plan May 4 to “curb psychiatric overprescribing” when clinically indicated, especially for children. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., detailed the initiative at a MAHA Institute summit, focusing on evaluating prescription patterns, assessing benefits and harms,…
The United States is facing a severe behavioral health crisis driven by provider shortages, rising demand, and increasing patient acuity. Emergency department utilization for mental health has surged, particularly among youth. Suicide rates among individuals ages 15 to 24 increased…
Dustin Koctar has been named vice president of finance for Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, according to a May 4 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Koctar served as vice president of treasury for Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare, according to…
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System is advancing a precision well-being framework that shifts clinician burnout efforts upstream, focusing on operational drivers of stress and individualized interventions rather than traditional wellness programs, Ryan Breshears, PhD, chief behavioral health officer and chief…
Healthcare procurement is under pressure from every direction including rising costs, supply uncertainty and growing expectations for quality. New research based on a national Advisory Board survey of over 100 health system supply chain and executive leaders reveals how organizations…
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Most hospitals have invested heavily in visibility in the form of dashboards, daily huddle reports, capacity snapshots and more. Yet boarded emergency department patients, delayed discharges and capacity bottlenecks remain stubbornly familiar. The problem is rarely a lack of data.…
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New York City-based Child Mind Institute appointed Vera Feuer, MD, its inaugural chief clinical officer. Dr. Feuer will oversee patient care across the organization’s New York City and San Francisco Bay Area locations, bringing more than two decades of experience…
