Here are eight developments that have marked the last week in healthcare, handpicked by Becker's editors. To receive curated articles like this in your inbox daily, sign up for the Hospital Review newsletter here.
- One major takeaway from comparing data from CMS and The Leapfrog Group: a hospital's strong performance in one quality rating system does not mean it will be a top performer in another. Meanwhile, here are Leapfrog's 11 "F" and 18 straight-"A" hospitals from its latest rankings.
- Many health systems created the chief digital officer position amid the pandemic to help facilitate the shift to virtual care. But that role might be disappearing, and some systems instead are hiring for C-suite positions to tackle AI.
- Is it time to put daylight saving time to rest? Benefits would include potentially reducing mistakes in healthcare settings and stabilizing people's sleep patterns, experts say.
- A total of 104 rural hospitals have closed since 2005. CMS' rural emergency hospital designation, expanded partnerships and new payment methods might be key to slowing that trend.
- CMS recently dropped four final payment rules for 2024. Here are 19 things to know.
- The death of a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital in January has been ruled a homicide; police are investigating after the man died as a result of trauma to the body.
- Orlando Health recently became Walmart's first health system partner. Although financial details were not disclosed, one health system official said the retailer's "mission to broaden access to care" influenced the decision.
- The CEO of a prominent payer has no problem saying Medicare Advantage has issues. He also said hospitals and health systems should help mend the program rather than jumping ship.
