Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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AdventHealth names chief clinical officer of West Florida Division
Rajan "Raj" Wadhawan, MD, will step into the role of chief clinical officer for AdventHealth's West Florida Division on April 21, the Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based system said March 27. -
HCA provided $3.7B in 2023 charity care
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare provided around $3.7 billion in charity care, uninsured discounts and other uncompensated care in 2023, according to its annual impact report. -
Mercy taps chief legal officer, senior vice president
St. Louis-based Mercy has tapped Jennifer Brown as chief legal officer and senior vice president, effective April 1.
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UnitedHealth pays $3.3B to providers following Change hack
UnitedHealth Group said it has paid out more than $3.3 billion to providers affected by the Feb. 21 cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare, CNBC reported March 28. -
Northwell backs 'emotionally intelligent' AI voice startup
The venture capital arm of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is backing a startup that is developing a conversational artificial intelligence platform that mimics human speech. -
Digital health venture capital deals stagnate
Digital health deal values plummeted in 2023, even as the number of deals increased, according to Pitchbook. -
Oracle Health in the last 30 days
Oracle Health, which ranks No. 2 in U.S. hospital EHR market share, had a busy March. Here are seven headlines from the company formerly known as Cerner.
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34 recent CEO exits
Ousters, retirements and a slew of C-suite switch-ups — Becker's has reported the following hospital and health system CEO departures in 2024. -
Retirement runway lengthens for some CEOs
Amid an uptick in abrupt CEO exits, some hospital leaders are drawing out their departures. -
$5 Ozempic? New study sparks calls for Novo Nordisk to cut prices
While the list price for a monthly supply of Ozempic in the U.S. nears $1,000, new research indicates it could be manufactured for less than $5 per month, sparking calls from lawmakers for Novo Nordisk to lower the price of its blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drug. -
Walgreens sees $5.8B loss from VillageMD
Walgreens is marching on in its downsizing and bearing the costs tied to it, as its results for the second fiscal quarter of 2024 show.
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HonorHealth exits the red with $32.8M operating gain
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth reported a $32.8 million operating gain (1.1% margin) in 2023, up from a loss of $4.3 million (-0.2% margin) in 2022, according to financial documents published March 27. -
CMS floats 2.8% pay bump for inpatient rehab facilities
CMS has released its proposed rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, which would see an estimated 2.8% increase in payments in 2025. -
R1 RCM reports data breach
R1 RCM has notified patients potentially affected by a cybersecurity incident that involved personal identifiable information and personal health information. -
CISA proposes rule for hospitals to disclose ransom payments
Hospitals and health systems may soon need to report a cybersecurity incident to the federal government within 72 hours and ransom payments within 24 hours. -
Alabama's 1st African American female hospital CEO dies
Sandral Hullett, MD, former CEO of Cooper Green Mercy Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., has died, according to The Birmingham Times. -
Healthcare billing fraud: 8 recent cases
From a former Georgia insurance commissioner pleading guilty to his role in a $2.5 million scheme to a durable medical equipment company owner sentenced to prison for "one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history," here are eight healthcare billing fraud cases Becker's has reported since March 14: -
The skills hospital CEOs are refining — and how they're doing it
Researchers have argued that there is no perfect CEO personality, and leaders of hospitals and health systems possess an array of qualities and strengths, ranging from softer skills such as honesty and openness to financial and technical knowledge. However, there are certain skills some are particularly focused on right now in today's challenging healthcare environment. -
Yale New Haven Health gets green light from Connecticut to buy 3 Prospect hospitals
The Office of Health Strategy in Connecticut has approved a certificate-of-need application from Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health that puts it one step closer to purchasing three Connecticut hospitals from Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings. -
The meds that could increase heart damage in young adults
Young adults prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are 57% more likely to develop cardiomyopathy after eight years compared to those not on stimulants, a new study found.
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