Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Fitch revises UPMC's outlook after 'challenging 2023 results'

    Fitch Ratings has affirmed UPMC's issuer default and revenue bond ratings as "A" and revised the Pittsburgh-based health system's outlook from positive to stable. 
  2. Intermountain to charge 30% less for outpatient rehab services

    Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is restructuring its hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation services in Utah to expand its value-based care model.
  3. AdventHealth names divisional CEO

    Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has selected Andrew Jahn to serve as president and CEO of its multistate division. 

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  1. 6 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents

    Six hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. 
  2. Top hospitals for diabetes care: Leapfrog

    A new ranking from The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association has recognized 17 hospitals as leaders in providing care for patients with diabetes. 
  3. Mass General Brigham 'all in' on 'hospital at home'

    Despite uncertainties over reimbursement, Mass General Brigham is "all in" on hospital-at-home care, a program leader told Becker's.
  4. Tennessee hospital taps CFO

    Fayetteville, Tenn.-based HH Lincoln Health named Tammy Cobb CFO. 

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  1. Donna Roach's 3 ideal traits for IT leaders to shape the future

    Technology has always been a fast-paced field, and transformation in healthcare accelerated over the last three years.
  2. HCA's highest-earning executives in 2023

    In 2023, HCA Healthcare's CEO and CFO saw overall compensation grow due to non-equity incentives, according to a proxy statement filed March 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
  3. The changing face of leadership: perspectives from 88 healthcare executives

    Becker's asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their organization's areas of growth for the next few years. 
  4. Joint Commission revises several hospital standards

    The Joint Commission has revised several elements of performance for hospitals, including one that covers how organizations handle medical waste. 

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  1. The Joint Commission's 2024 patient safety goals for hospitals

    The Joint Commission released a simplified breakdown of eight patient safety goals for hospitals in 2024.
  2. Former NBA player avoids prison for role in healthcare fraud scheme

    Former NBA shooting guard Antoine Wright was sentenced to time served for his role in a scheme to defraud the league's healthcare plan out of $5 million, Law360 reported March 19. 
  3. $26M Cleveland Clinic-backed apartments open

    A new 82-unit apartment complex is now open in Cleveland, funded in part by Cleveland Clinic, to expand modern mixed-market-rate living options for workers. 
  4. Louisiana hospital names CEO

    Greg Nielsen has been promoted from interim to permanent CEO of East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, La.
  5. 10 most, least innovative states

    The District of Columbia is the most innovative place in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub.
  6. 'Creative' nurse shifts gain traction at Mercy Health hospital

    At Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, gone are the traditional scheduling demands for nurses. Instead, nurses get "creative shifts" that fit their needs, Cory Werts, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer for the Lima market, told Becker's.
  7. Is healthcare prepared for cyberattacks?

    Are hospitals and health systems truly prepared for cybersecurity attacks?
  8. Google doubles down on health AI

    Google is updating and launching new healthcare AI models ranging from those that can examine medical images to a personal health coaching large language model. 
  9. Iowa nurse pleads not guilty to overdosing patients

    An Iowa hospital nurse is charged with allegedly overdosing patients with medications, the Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported March 18.

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