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By Beth Jones Sanborn | 10:51 am | December 23, 2015
While the delivery of thousands of bottles of Poo-Pourri "before you go" bathroom spray to several hospitals won't solve any pressing supply chain needs, recipients of the unexpected holiday gift said the gesture doesn't stink.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:15 am | December 21, 2015
Thursday's announcement by Kaiser Permanente that it plans to open its own medical school in Southern California has attracted a lot of attention in the healthcare community.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:03 pm | December 15, 2015
Emory Healthcare has appointed Dr. Jonathan S. Lewin as president and chief executive officer after conducting an extensive national search.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 08:56 am | December 15, 2015
A new study by the Taylor and Francis Group shows 14 percent of Muslim physicians are experiencing discrimination, and the results also show the discrimination was more rampant among respondents for whom their Muslim faith was paramount.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:19 pm | December 11, 2015
A sizable number of hospitals have posted job openings for CFOs on LinkedIn, Indeed and elsewhere, indicating the field is wide open for those wishing to take the reigns of a healthcare organization's finances. Here are 10 of them, spanning the country from Florida to Washington state.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 05:26 pm | December 07, 2015
Intermountain Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Charles W. Sorenson will retire in October 2016, the Utah-based system announced on Monday, after spending 17 years as an executive for the celebrated healthcare provider.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:50 am | December 07, 2015
Nearly 1 in 5 physicians now employ medical scribes, many provided by a vendor, who join doctors and patients in examination rooms.
By Bernie Monegain | 09:06 am | December 07, 2015
A new survey from HealthITJobs.com shows that health IT workers are in high demand, and many -- especially those with "executive" in their title -- command top dollar.
By Henry Powderly | 10:09 am | December 04, 2015
Healthcare added a modest 24,000 jobs in November, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday, as hiring slowed following the massive job gains the sector saw in October.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 11:11 am | December 02, 2015
Fidelity study found doctors are also confused about how to invest and many don't have the time.