Pending N.J. hospital mega-merger sparks leadership shuffle | NJ.com
Four new leaders have been appointed to key positions at Robert Wood Johnson University Health, a sign that the state's largest hospital merger with Barnabas Health is imminent.
Highmark to institute new payment, treatment model for cancer care | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The insurer announced Wednesday that it had formed the Highmark Cancer Collaborative, which aligns treatment and payment for participating doctors with National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. Doctors at Highmark-owned Allegheny Health Network, along with other doctors in Highmark's networks, are participating.
FDA allows new test to screen blood donations for Zika virus | STAT
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed the first test to screen blood donations for the Zika virus. The screening test still has investigational status, meaning it does not have final approval. But FDA spokeswoman Tara Goodin said the agency has vetted the product and is confident it will work.
Embattled Denver Health chief Gonzalez announces June retirement | Denver Post
The CEO of Denver Health medical center, whose tenure has been marked in recent months by turmoil and departures of top doctors, announced his retirement Wednesday. Arthur Gonzalez, who arrived to lead Denver's safety-net hospital four years ago, said he will leave June 30.
Doctors renew battle cry for health reform that cuts paperwork | VTdigger.org
Eight primary-care doctors held a news conference Wednesday to ask Vermont officials to reduce their paperwork load and avoid a shortage of doctors in the near future.
Maryland, D.C. rank among worst states for doctors | WTOP Radio
Some states are more appealing to doctors than others because of the cost of living, the wages, the hospital networks and opportunity. However, a recent report showed the District of Columbia and neighboring states may not fare well when it comes to wooing white coats.
Black patients may do better at hospitals with more racial diversity | Reuters
Black patients may do better when they're treated at U.S. hospitals with more racially diverse populations, a recent study of outcomes for common gastrointestinal problems suggests. Overall, black people were about 19% more likely to die or experience serious complications than white patients, the analysis of nationwide hospital data found.
