Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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BayCare taps Tampa General leader for VP of physician affairs
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System named Jennifer McVan vice president of physician affairs. -
Fairview names chief medical officer
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has appointed Jaya Kumar, MD, chief medical officer, effective May 6. -
The 100 top hospitals in 2024, per Fortune
Fortune on April 16 named its top 100 hospitals in the U.S. in collaboration with PINC AI, a healthcare intelligence platform.
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Northeast Georgia Health System opens $70M replacement hospital
Gainesville, Ga.-based Northeast Georgia Health System opened its new $69.5 million Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin hospital in Dahlonega, Ga., on April 15. -
5 signs of prior authorization reform progress, per the AMA
The American Medical Association's most recent survey found that 89% of physicians say prior authorization had a "significant or somewhat negative clinical impact," but the organization said there are positive signs on the road to reform. -
CEO tapped to helm 3 Texas hospitals
Doug Holzbog was named market CEO for three Texas hospitals: Palestine Regional Medical Center, Ennis Regional Medical Center and Parkview Regional Hospital, according to his LinkedIn page. -
Cash-strapped New York hospital's deficit plan includes aggressive denial appeals
A New York hospital seeking $83 million in state funding has filed a financial improvement plan that involves aggressively appealing insurance claims denials and limiting overtime and physician bonuses, Newsday reported April 15.
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Prime ramps up hospital real estate acquisitions, pay down debt
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has bought the real estate of four facilities that comprise Saint Clare's Health in Denville, N.J., and St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, Calif., from Medical Properties Trust for $350 million. -
Ex-hospital director pleads guilty to embezzling $600K+
A former director at Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital on April 15 pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $600,000 from a hospital charity account, according to ABC affiliate WPVI. -
Envision names new CEO
Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare named Jason Owen president and CEO. -
Why CFOs struggle to reach the CEO seat
The majority of CFOs have their sights set on a different role — but getting there can be a challenge, Fortune reported April 15.
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Georgia physician group joins Atrium Health Floyd
Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic, a private physician group, has joined Rome, Ga.-based Atrium Health Floyd, a health system part of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health. -
Ballad Health creates new C-suite role
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has named Paula Masters, DrPH, its inaugural chief health disparities officer. -
Nurses at Kansas Ascension hospitals OK contracts, sidestepping 3rd strike in a year
Registered nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., ratified new contracts after pledging to strike for a third time if they deemed it necessary to close negotiations. -
Healthcare just one part of Americans' pricing nightmare
Critiques of out-of-pocket spending in healthcare have long centered on the erratic nature of prices, with comparisons resting on sticker stability in other industries — a reference point that may not be as valid today as it once was. -
Anesthesiologist convicted of tampering with IV bags at Baylor Scott & White ASC
A jury convicted an anesthesiologist for injecting dangerous drugs into IV bags, causing one death and numerous injuries, the Justice Department said April 12. -
Man charged in $70M Medicare fraud scheme
A Mississippi man faces up to 25 years in prison for his alleged role in a Medicare fraud scheme exceeding $70 million. -
TriStar Health plans to build new $250M hospital
Brentwood, Tenn.-based TriStar Health, part of HCA Healthcare, plans to build a $250 million full-service hospital in Spring Hill, Tenn., local news outlets reported April 15. -
A 4-letter red flag for healthcare leaders
As chief clinical officer of UNC Health and president of UNC Physicians in Chapel Hill, N.C., Matt Ewend, MD, keeps his ears peeled for one seemingly innocuous word, as it almost always represents an opportunity to break down barriers and help team members improve their collaboration and communication. -
Nursing schools struggle to sustain enrollment, new data show: 4 notes
Enrollment in BSN programs at nursing schools across the U.S. held steady in 2023, though fewer students are entering in master's and PhD programs, according to new data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
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