Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. 10 providers seeking RCM talent

    Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
  2. Bon Secours Mercy Health hospital closing, transferring labor and delivery services

    Mercy Health-Fairfield (Ohio) Hospital, part of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, is closing its labor and delivery services and transferring them to Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital and Mercy Health-West Hospital, both in Cincinnati, effective May 1.
  3. A big year for CEO pay

    CEO compensation surged at many S&P 500 companies in 2023, marking a significant rebound from the prior year's tepid growth, according to early findings from The Wall Street Journal.

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  1. 10 most, least stressed states

    Louisiana is the most stressed state in the U.S., and Minnesota is the least stressed, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published March 25. 
  2. Biden signs $1.2 trillion bill with 1% bump for HHS to avoid shutdown

    President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending package March 23, averting a partial government shutdown and funding federal agencies for the next six months. 
  3. Mayo Clinic clarifies hiring practices amid 'false' social media claims

    Mayo Clinic is shedding light on its hiring practices after a right-wing social media account posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, accusing the Rochester, Minn.-based health system of discrimination, according to bringmethenews.com. 
  4. Corewell keeps 'aggressive schedule' with Epic ecosystem integration

    Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has been busy integrating technology platforms to support enterprise goals of better quality and cost-effectiveness.

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  1. California hospital workers plan 2-day strike

    Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers are set to begin a two-day strike March 25 at Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif., part of Alhambra, Calif.-based AHMC Healthcare.
  2. The healthcare CEO nixing bosses

    Bayer CEO Bill Anderson is tossing out the corporate management playbook in favor of a looser structure with fewer rules — and fewer bosses, The Wall Street Journal reported March 22.
  3. From MBA to MD: Why Fred Hutch's CMO changed career paths at 28

    Tom Purcell, MD, started his career in business consulting, and it was not until he was 28 that he first entered medical school. 
  4. 46 chief digital officers to know | 2024

    Becker's is delighted to name 46 hospital and health system chief digital officers to know. 

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  1. New Jersey hospital unveils weight management program for kids

     In January, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, N.J., began seeing pediatric patients through a new program to address childhood obesity. 
  2. Measles cases surpass 2023 total

    The U.S. has recorded more measles cases in the first three months of 2024 than all of last year, CDC data shows.
  3. Healthcare cybersecurity bill seeks to incentivize upgrades

    A new bill, introduced in the wake of the Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare, aims to incentivize cybersecurity upgrades made by healthcare organizations, Nextgov/FCW reported March 22. 
  4. Change Healthcare to begin processing $14B in claims

    Change Healthcare said March 22 it plans to restore its biggest clearinghouse platforms over the weekend and start processing $14 billion in claims.
  5. The rise of local influencers in health systems

    Healthcare has become increasingly complex with large national systems consolidating and technology making it easier to access care.
  6. Clinicians urge lawmakers to act on workplace violence

    The presidents of the American Nurses Association, American College of Emergency Physicians and Emergency Nurses Associations urged lawmakers to pass two bills aimed at strengthening workplace safety protections for healthcare workers during a congressional briefing March 22. 
  7. Former Georgia insurance commissioner pleads guilty to healthcare fraud

    A former Georgia insurance commissioner has pleaded guilty to participating in a healthcare fraud scheme that billed private insurers for over $2.5 million in false claims. 
  8. FDA OKs a new COVID-19 prevention drug

    On March 22, the FDA granted emergency use authorization to Pemgarda, a COVID-19 preventive medication, for patients 12 and older. 
  9. Dozens of health systems ask CMS to crack down on Medicare Advantage denials

    Over 100 hospitals, health systems and providers signed on to a call for CMS to do more on Medicare Advantage denials. 

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