Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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AtlantiCare embarks on Vision 2030 with Oracle Health
AtlantiCare and Oracle Health are teaming up for a six-year initiative dubbed "Vision 2030," which includes embedding 20 new solutions and more than 60 capabilities across its organization. -
Bon Secours Mercy Health taps new CFO for 2 hospitals
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Bon Secours Mercy Health has tapped Victor Sprague as CFO of the Cincinnati-based Jewish Hospital and Mercy Kings Mills Hospital in Mason, Ohio, according to a July 16 LinkedIn post. -
Nurse triage in 911 call centers drops ambulance dispatches by 41%
A District of Columbia program that placed nurses in 911 call centers to triage non-life-threatening calls resulted in a drop of ambulance dispatches from 97% to 56%.
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Drug therapy shows promise in eliminating melanoma tumors
A clinical trial conducted by researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota found drug combinations eliminated or shrunk tumors in 70% of clinical trial participants with stage 3 melanoma. -
MyMichigan hospital names president
Hunter Nostrant was named president of MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. He will begin Sept. 1. -
Steward physician group auction date delayed
Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed a notice July 15 to extend the auction deadlines for its physician group, Stewardship Health. -
10 top hospitals for cancer care, per US News
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston again earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report's "2024-25 Best Hospitals for Cancer."
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Steward paid CEO $3.8M salary in the year before bankruptcy filing
Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, made a gross salary of $3,766,461 from May 8, 2023, to April 11, 2024, according to July 12 bankruptcy court documents obtained by Becker's. -
What 15 hospitals have been fined for price transparency violations
CMS has now fined 15 hospitals for alleged price transparency violations. -
Washington hospital group sues state over meal break pay policy
The Washington State Hospital Association is challenging a newly issued administrative policy from the state Department of Labor and Industries related to meal break compensation. -
Mergers give hospitals new EHR systems
Mergers are providing hospitals with access to new and advanced EHR systems.
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Cedars-Sinai's new CEO picks up where a 'giant' left off
Peter Slavin, MD, will become president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System, both in Los Angeles, in October, and he brings a wealth of experience to the role. -
Where systems are succeeding, need improvement combating workplace violence: AHA
A recent American Hospital Association report found hospitals are making strides in patient safety and infection prevention, but are still working towards making a safer work environment for staff. -
Ozempic may be tied to lower dementia rates
A new study from researchers at Oxford University in England has found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, may be tied to a lower risk of cognitive issues, including dementia. -
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From Centene's board beating a $1.3 billion Medicaid fraud lawsuit, to a Pennsylvania hospital accusing a bed maker of anticompetitive behavior, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements, and legal developments Becker's has reported since July 8: -
HCA Florida Healthcare taps executive as hospital CEO
Tampa, Fla.-based HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital has named Ned Hill as CEO, according to a July 15 news release from HCA Healthcare. -
Change Healthcare cyberattack costs soar, may hit $2.45B
UnitedHealth Group expects costs associated with the February cyberattack against Change Healthcare to cost around $2.45 billion, according to a report in the Star Tribune. -
Hospitals uneasy about pay structure in proposed primary care bill
The American Hospital Association has expressed its concern about the proposed payment structure in the Pay PCPs Act, which aims to improve support and pay for primary care providers. -
MultiCare forms ASC joint venture
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health has launched a new joint venture with Atlas Healthcare Partners, which develops and manages ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with nonprofit health systems and physicians. -
Erlanger gets credit rating upgrade
Moody's upgraded Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System's credit rating to "Baa1" from "Baa2."
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