Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. What hospital-at-home leaders can learn from hospitalists

    To truly scale "hospital at home," its leaders should take a page from hospitalists, a similarly disruptive care model that grew exponentially, two physician leaders wrote in Health Affairs.
  2. 'Double extortion' ransomware group claims hospital hack 

    A ransomware group that specializes in "double extortion" has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on an Oklahoma hospital, HIPAA Journal reported.
  3. 25 best healthcare software companies, per Healthcare Technology Report

    Healthcare Technology Report released its list of the top 25 healthcare software companies of 2024.

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  1. Cleveland Clinic's program that saves $8K per patient

    The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic produced an average savings of $8,705 per patient by providing virtual second opinions, a recent analysis found.
  2. FDA approves Merck drug for rare lung disorder

    On March 26, the FDA approved a drug from Merck to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension — a rare, progressive lung condition. 
  3. Teen who posed as PA at 2 hospitals gets prison time

    A teenager who posed as a physician assistant at two Texas hospitals was sentenced to five years in prison March 26, NBC affiliate KRIS 6 News reported. 
  4. Bryn Mawr Hospital names 1st endowed vice president

    Bryn Mawr (Pa.) Hospital has established its first endowed vice presidency, naming Fiona Felton, DNP, RN, the inaugural Claire Baldwin endowed vice president of patient care services. 

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  1. Medicare, Medicaid made $100B in improper payments in 2023

    The federal government reported an estimated $235.8 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2023, with more than $100 billion coming from Medicare and Medicaid, according to a March 26 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. 
  2. 8 recent hospital, health system CEO moves

    The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's:
  3. Sutter inks gen AI deal

    Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health signed a new partnership to bring generative artificial intelligence to more than 12,000 affiliated physicians systemwide.
  4. Steward to sell 'highly desired' physician group to Optum

    Dallas-based Steward Health Care plans to sell its physician group to UnitedHealth Group's subsidiary Optum, The Boston Globe reported March 26.

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  1. Hospitalists more likely to recommend hospice than specialists: Study

    A New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine study suggests oncology hospitalists have better hospice utilization and reduce hospital stays for cancer patients compared to oncologists. 
  2. Aspirus Health Wisconsin hospital embarks on $40M expansion project

    Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has shared plans for a $40 million renovation and expansion project at its Aspirus Merrill (Wis.) Hospital. 
  3. DC system names CEO

    Heather Aaron was named CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Whitman-Walker Health System.
  4. Percentage of initial denials overturned, by payer type

    Fifty-four percent of denials from private payers that were initially denied were ultimately overturned and paid, "but only after multiple, costly rounds of provider appeals," according to a March 21 report from healthcare solutions company Premier. 
  5. Healthcare gender pay gap by job, education

    Gender pay gaps among healthcare workers are growing in complexity, and there are clear distinctions based on education level and specific occupation.
  6. UAMS snags $11.5M for new cancer center

    Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute received an $11.48 million federal grant to create the Center for Molecular Interactions in Cancer.
  7. 20 recent hospital, health system executive retirements

    The following hospital and health system executive retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker's since the beginning of the year:
  8. How nurse-patient ratios have changed: Vivian

    The majority of clinicians said their typical patient ratio has remained the same or decreased compared to last year, a Vivian report found.
  9. St. Luke's CFO, co-president to retire

    Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke's co-President and CFO Eric Lohn is retiring April 12.

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