Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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What healthcare learned from the Change hack
The February cyberattack on UnitedHealthcare's subsidiary Change Healthcare affected healthcare organizations across the country as revenue flow was crippled. But what has healthcare learned from the incident? -
168 top maternity hospitals, state by state
Newsweek has released its third annual list of best maternity hospitals in the U.S., and 404 hospitals made the ranking. -
ER diversions, canceled appointments: Ascension cyberattack fallout continues
Ascension hospitals across the country continued to deal with the fallout of a "cybersecurity event" May 9 involving its St. Louis-based parent system.
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CHS sues MultiPlan
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is the latest health system to sue MultiPlan over allegations the data analytics firm conspired with major payers to underpay providers by tens of billions annually. -
13 women making moves in healthcare
The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year: -
Medical Properties Trust Q1 losses attributed to Steward, again
Dallas-based Steward Health Care led losses again for Medical Properties Trust, one of the world's largest hospital real estate owners, in the first quarter of 2024, ended March 31, according to MPT's recent financial reports. -
Former NBA player gets 40 months in prison for role in healthcare fraud scheme
Former NBA player Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the league's healthcare plan out of $5 million, USA Today reported May 9.
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Johns Hopkins hospital names president, COO
LeighAnn Sidone, DNP, RN, was named president and COO of Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md., part of Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine. -
7 health systems with upgraded outlooks
Here are seven health systems that had their outlooks upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody's Investors Services since March 22. -
Is AI healthcare's new 'shiny object'?
Chicago-based CommonSpirit CIO Daniel Barchi fears that putting too much faith in artificial intelligence could divert providers from more urgent matters, Politico reported May 8. -
Children's Mercy CEO to retire
Paul Kempinski plans to retire as president and CEO of Children's Mercy Kansas City (Mo.) after more than 40 years in healthcare leadership.
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What's driving health systems to switch to Epic?
Health systems that have recently moved from an Oracle Health EHR system to an Epic version say they made the move due to Epic's tools and its ability to exchange information easier, Bloomberg reported May 9. -
HCA Florida division taps chief nurse executive
HCA Healthcare West Florida Division has tapped Amber Boes, RN, MSN, as chief nurse executive. She joins the Tampa, Fla.-based division from HCA Midwest Health in Kansas City, Mo., where she also served as chief nurse executive. -
The state of paid sick leave: 6 notes
Paid sick leave has expanded across the U.S. as more states pass laws related to the issue. -
MetroHealth taps chief ethics, risk and compliance officer
Cleveland-based MetroHealth has named Christopher Briddell senior vice president and chief ethics, risk and compliance officer. -
Sutter Health, SF State partner to expand student clinical placement
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has partnered with San Francisco State University to expand clinical placement opportunities for nursing students. -
How a $2.6B health system selected its new name
Emplify Health, a $2.6 billion health system based in Wisconsin, got its new name after searching the most popular words from staff and community member suggestions, executives told Becker's. -
Intermountain Health inks deal with professional rugby team
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has re-upped its deal with a professional rugby team whose jerseys feature the health system's name. -
Mount Carmel Health System names new president, CEO
Columbus, Ohio-based Mount Carmel Health System, part of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, named Tauana McDonald president and CEO, effective July 1. Ms. McDonald will succeed Lorraine Lutton who shared plans to retire last December. -
90% of US adults 20 and older at risk of heart disease: New study
The majority of adults 20 and older meet criteria for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, putting them at risk of developing full-blown heart disease, according to new research.
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