OptumRx will pay $20 million to settle allegations it improperly dispensed some opioid medications, the Justice Department said June 27. 

When it comes to artificial intelligence, Children's National Hospital's new AI chief is ensuring she addresses the technology with an inclusive strategy to identify the best areas where it can assist with administrative tasks.

Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., has appointed Lorie Ailor to serve as CEO. She will step into the role in mid-July, according to a news release sent to Becker's. 

A number of hospitals and health systems are reducing their workforces or jobs due to financial and operational challenges. 

Gone are the days of hallmark COVID-19 symptoms. While loss of taste and smell, and persistent cough were once tell-tale signs of the respiratory infection, symptoms today vary widely, with tests being the only sure-fire way to confirm a diagnosis, physicians told NBC News in a June 27 report. 

Kidneys from deceased Black organ donors are being discarded at a higher rate than other organ donors' kidneys — even when they are working, The Conversation reported June 25.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence has agreed to pay $12.3 million to support women's health, behavioral health and community benefit services in Southern Sonoma County instead of reopening the family birthing center at its Petaluma (Calif.) Valley Hospital. 

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year:

The Joint Commission has once again been renewed by CMS for its lab and point-of-care testing accreditation program. The renewal is effective now through 2030, it announced June 27.

Randallstown, Md.-based Northwest Hospital is getting a $6 million state-funded expansion and redesign of its emergency department, the Baltimore Banner reported June 27. 

Some physician and nursing groups are challenging efforts to enact a multistate licensing compact for advanced practice registered nurses.

The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling overturned a 40-year-old legal precedent known as Chevron deference, the Washington Post reported June 28.  

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump spent a small portion of their 90-minute presidential debate June 27 highlighting issues affecting healthcare leaders, from prescription drug costs to the opioid crisis. 

Healthcare technology company Fabric acquired Walmart's virtual care business, MeMD, which serves 30,000 employers and has 5 million members.

Fairfax, Va.-based Inova Children's has unveiled a new logo designed to align with the parent brand introduced by Inova Health in October.

Cleveland Clinic and Masimo, a provider of medical technology and hospital automation tools, are joining forces on a new partnership focused on hospital-based remote patient monitoring and telecritical care.

The desire for expanded telehealth options has surged since the onset of the pandemic. To address the increased demand for care flexibility and access, hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies have significantly broadened their suite of telehealth solutions in recent years. 

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago revealed 791,784 patients had their information breached as a result of a ransomware attack earlier this year.

Jay Shah, MD, chief of the medical staff for Stanford Health Care, recently stood on a stage in front of more than 150 people, recalling a time he broke down in a hospital stairwell after losing a patient as an attending surgeon. 

Three leading medical groups published revised criteria for advanced imaging in pediatric patients June 27, to keep pace with advancements.