Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Healthcare billing fraud: 12 recent cases
From a physician couple pleading to their roles in a scheme to a former Georgia insurance commissioner pleading guilty to his role in a $2.5 million scheme, here are 12 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker's has reported since March 14: -
Prime Healthcare wraps acquisition of 5 Medical Properties Trust facilities for $350M
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has completed a $350 million acquisition of five facilities in California and New Jersey from Medical Properties Trust, one of the world's largest hospital real estate owners. -
Study points to potential factor in rising cancer rates in younger adults
Accelerated biological aging may be a factor in rising cancer rates among younger adults, new findings from researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest.
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Contracted ED clinicians at Ascension hospital vote to strike
Members of a union for clinicians employed by TeamHealth at Ascension St. John in Detroit have voted to strike for 24 hours on April 18, Fox2 reported April 8. -
The 'employer of choice' trickle-down effect
In today's competitive talent market, there is a lot of buzz around becoming the "employer of choice." Different systems take different approaches to the goal, but Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health tries to keep its strategy simple. -
Cedars-Sinai expands virtual primary care app
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai expanded its virtual primary care app April 10. -
Kaiser Hawaii market president to retire, new leader named
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has tapped Edmund Chan as president of the Kaiser Foundation Plan and Hospitals Hawaii, effective April 28. He will succeed Greg Christian once he retires May 1.
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Becerra may leave HHS for California gubernatorial bid: Politico
Xavier Becerra is considering leaving his role as HHS secretary to run for California governor, Politico reported April 9, citing people briefed on his deliberations. -
HCA's latest leadership moves
Phil Buttell was named CEO of the Los Robles Health System that includes HCA Healthcare's Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif. -
Where healthcare ranks for ransomware attacks
Ransomware attackers have been tormenting the healthcare industry. But are these hacks more prevalent than in other sectors? -
Ballad Health names new financial leader, CFO to retire
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has named Shane Hilton CFO, effective immediately, to replace Lynn Krutak, who will retire June 30.
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Texas hospital CEO resigns
Roshanda Thomas has resigned as CEO of Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca, Texas. -
Texas hospital taps former HCA exec as chief nurse
Austin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare has appointed Amy Russell, MSN, chief nursing officer of St. David's North Austin Medical Center, effective April 8. -
McLeod Health plans $45M replacement hospital
Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health is planning to build a $45 million replacement facility for its hospital in Cheraw, S.C., the system said April 9. -
375 Philadelphia nurses to see raises
Members of Jeanes Nurses United have approved a new labor contract with Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus in Philadelphia. -
Jefferson hospital hit with warning after patient disappeared from ED
Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University Hospital received an immediate jeopardy warning — and resolved it in a few hours — after a disoriented nursing home resident walked out of the emergency department unnoticed, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported April 9. -
Best business schools, per US News
The Graduate School of Business at Stanford University and the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania tied for the No. 1 spot on U.S. News and World Report's list of best business schools, released April 9. -
Chicago hospital names CEO
Rolla Sweis, PharmD, was named president and CEO of Chicago-based La Rabida Children's Hospital. -
Inspira New Jersey hospital gets approval for expansion project
Vineland, N.J.-based Inspira Health has received preliminary approval for an expansion project at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill from the Harrison Township (N.J.) Joint Land Use Board. -
New York hospital under fire for evicting staff, retirees from housing
New York City-based Maimonides Medical Center is facing backlash after filing 50 eviction notices to tenants of its staff building, The New York Times reported April 8.
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