Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. 44 CFO moves in 2024

    The following hospital and health system CFO moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year:
  2. 36 top hospital IT solutions, per Black Book Research

    Black Book Research released a list of the top hospital technologies in 36 categories for 2024 as rated by industry customers.
  3. UnitedHealth investigating data leak from Change hack

    UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that data has been compromised due to the Feb. 21 cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. 

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  1. MyMichigan hospital spends $10M to install Epic

    MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie is spending millions of dollars to install Epic across the hospital, according to The Sault News.
  2. Why Stanford expanded an AI co-pilot across the enterprise

    Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care is expanding an artificial intelligence co-pilot to thousands of physicians to lighten their "cognitive load," a health system leader told Becker's.
  3. 20 top schools for tech salaries: WSJ

    Certain schools make quite a difference to graduates' earnings, even if the chosen career and number of years in the field are the same.
  4. Epic + Oracle Health: What top execs plan for this year

    Leaders from two of the largest EHR companies in the U.S. set ambitious goals for the coming months related to artificial intelligence, interoperability and business growth. How do they compare?

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  1. States with the most, least statin refills by age group

    Hawaii has the highest statin refill for people 45 to 60 years old, while Maine has the highest refill for people over 65, according to a new GoodRx report.
  2. VCU Health's bond ratings 'an indicator of success,' CFO says

    Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health recently received positive bond ratings from Moody's ("Aa3") and S&P.("AA-"), highlighting the health system's strong financial standing and potential to grow.
  3. Hospital CEO turnover up 36% in February

    Hospitals reported 15 CEO changes last month, marking a 36% increase from January.
  4. Adventist completes acquisition of 2 Tenet California hospitals

    Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health has finalized an agreement with Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare to acquire two California hospitals, effective March 29.

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  1. CHS' highest-earning executives in 2023

    Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, which reported $957 million in operating income (7.7% margin) in 2023, has increased base salaries and updated compensation structures for several key executives in fiscal year 2024. 
  2. Illinois nursing school announces sudden closure

    Oak Point University will shut down April 19. The school, which offers nursing and health science degrees, shared the news in an internal email to students and staff March 28, according to NBC Chicago. Oak Point has campuses in Oak Brook, Ill., and Chicago. 
  3. Lifespan employee placed camera in children's hospital bathroom: Police

    An employee of Providence, R.I.-based Hasbro Children's Hospital, part of Providence-based Lifespan, was taken into custody by Providence Police after reports that he was placing cameras in the hospital bathrooms.
  4. Clinician's most popular side gigs: Vivian

    Thirty-five percent of clinicians report having a part-time job or side gig, with more than half being within healthcare, a Vivian report found.
  5. 16 hospitals closing departments or ending services

    A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
  6. 1 day, 3 major health system deals

    March 26 was a busy day for health system deals, with Tenet completing the sale of four California hospitals and Steward announcing plans to sell its physician group to Optum. 
  7. Rare infection that largely affects middle-aged adults on rise: CDC

    The CDC is warning an invasive meningococcal strain is on the rise and disproportionately affects people ages 30 to 60.
  8. Optum promotes regional CIO

    Optum promoted Rodney Plante to senior vice president and CIO of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
  9. 1,400+ MultiCare workers to strike

    Members of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW are set to begin a seven-day strike April 7 at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash., and MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, Wash., NBC affiliate KHQ reported. 

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