Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Close contact of Missouri bird flu patient developed symptoms: CDC
A household contact of a Missouri patient who contracted bird flu also became ill on the same day, the CDC said in its weekly update on the H5N1 outbreak among dairy cows and poultry across the U.S. The development has raised public health experts' concerns about the possibility of person-to-person transmission. -
University of Toledo Physicians joins Mercy Health Select ACO
Mercy Health Select, an accountable care organization part of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, has welcomed University of Toledo Physicians to its Medicare Shared Savings Program. -
Suicide prevention strategies have not slowed deaths: KFF Health News
Suicide rates continue to rise despite national suicide prevention strategies — and a lack of policy adoption may be at the root, KFF Health News reported Sept. 16.
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1 in 3 hospital medication errors are IT-related: Study
A new study found that technology-related errors (TREs) were a significant issue in the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system of one pediatric hospital, with 1 in 3 prescribing errors being linked to technology. -
American Cancer Society CEO to exit 2 roles
Karen Knudsen, PhD, CEO of both the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, will transition from the organizations. -
Walgreens to pay $106.8M to settle billing fraud allegations
Walgreens has agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by fraudulently billing government healthcare programs for prescriptions never dispensed, the Department of Justice said in a Sept. 13 news release. -
What's coming for Epic?
Epic Systems is gearing up to deliver updates aimed at transforming healthcare technology for providers and patients alike.
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Oregon system lays off 1% of workforce, cuts exec pay
Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services has laid off about 80 employees, around 1% of its workforce, and has implemented temporary pay cuts for senior leaders for the remainder of 2024. -
Health tech layoffs so far in '24
More than 60,000 tech workers have been laid off so far in 2024, including at five health tech companies, according to a list compiled by TechCrunch. -
University Hospitals' operating loss grows in 1st half of 2024
Cleveland-based University Hospitals posted an operating loss of $118.9 million (-3.8% margin) in the first half of 2024, compared to a loss of $73.9 million (-2.5% margin) over the same period in 2023, according to its financial report released Sept. 13. -
Telehealth utilization is increasing
The utilization of telehealth saw an increase in the West, Northeast and South in June, according to a new report from FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
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Healthcare reform fades from election spotlight
Healthcare reform, once a central issue in elections, has taken a back seat in this year's presidential race, The New York Times reported Sept. 13. -
EEOC sues Georgia system for allegedly failing to accommodate allergy
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has accused Children's Healthcare of Atlanta of violating federal law by rescinding a job offer after an applicant requested a disability-related accommodation. -
Health systems, hospitals getting new IT execs
Here are 36 hospitals and health systems appointing new IT executives to their teams, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 12: -
10 providers seeking RCM talent
Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. -
Johns Hopkins Health System names new cybersecurity chief
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins named a new leader to oversee cybersecurity for its health system and university. -
COVID-19: 3 updates
Across the U.S., COVID-19 activity remains elevated as early indicators and severity indicators show a slight decrease, according to the CDC. -
Hackers 'Zoom-bomb,' print political propaganda at hospital
An Alaska hospital boosted its cybersecurity after two alarming hacking incidents, KFSK reported. -
Allina Health completes sale of lab assets
Quest Diagnostics has completed the acquisition of certain laboratory assets from Minneapolis-based Allina Health. -
11 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From 80 hospitals suing HHS over disproportionate share hospital payments to Piedmont Healthcare defeating a data-sharing lawsuit, here are 11 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker's has reported since Sept. 4:
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