Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Studies unravel 3 common medical practices

    Research is mounting against the common practices of prescribing thickened liquids, conducting spine implants for back pain and suspending blood pressure medicines before surgery, The New York Times reported Sept. 14. 
  2. Can only well-resourced health systems afford AI?

    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, a critical question arises: can only well-resourced health systems afford this technology?
  3. Close contact of Missouri bird flu patient developed symptoms: CDC

    A household contact of a Missouri patient who contracted bird flu also became ill on the same day, the CDC said in its weekly update on the H5N1 outbreak among dairy cows and poultry across the U.S. The development has raised public health experts' concerns about the possibility of person-to-person transmission. 

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  1. University of Toledo Physicians joins Mercy Health Select ACO

    Mercy Health Select, an accountable care organization part of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, has welcomed University of Toledo Physicians to its Medicare Shared Savings Program.
  2. Suicide prevention strategies have not slowed deaths: KFF Health News

    Suicide rates continue to rise despite national suicide prevention strategies — and a lack of policy adoption may be at the root, KFF Health News reported Sept. 16.
  3. 1 in 3 hospital medication errors are IT-related: Study

    A new study found that technology-related errors (TREs) were a significant issue in the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system of one pediatric hospital, with 1 in 3 prescribing errors being linked to technology.
  4. American Cancer Society CEO to exit 2 roles

    Karen Knudsen, PhD, CEO of both the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, will transition from the organizations.

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  1. Walgreens to pay $106.8M to settle billing fraud allegations

    Walgreens has agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by fraudulently billing government healthcare programs for prescriptions never dispensed, the Department of Justice said in a Sept. 13  news release. 
  2. What's coming for Epic?

    Epic Systems is gearing up to deliver updates aimed at transforming healthcare technology for providers and patients alike. 
  3. Oregon system lays off 1% of workforce, cuts exec pay

    Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services has laid off about 80 employees, around 1% of its workforce, and has implemented temporary pay cuts for senior leaders for the remainder of 2024.
  4. Health tech layoffs so far in '24

    More than 60,000 tech workers have been laid off so far in 2024, including at five health tech companies, according to a list compiled by TechCrunch.

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  1. University Hospitals' operating loss grows in 1st half of 2024

    Cleveland-based University Hospitals posted an operating loss of $118.9 million (-3.8% margin) in the first half of 2024, compared to a loss of $73.9 million (-2.5% margin) over the same period in 2023, according to its financial report released Sept. 13. 
  2. Telehealth utilization is increasing

    The utilization of telehealth saw an increase in the West, Northeast and South in June, according to a new report from FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
  3. Healthcare reform fades from election spotlight

    Healthcare reform, once a central issue in elections, has taken a back seat in this year's presidential race, The New York Times reported Sept. 13.
  4. EEOC sues Georgia system for allegedly failing to accommodate allergy

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has accused Children's Healthcare of Atlanta of violating federal law by rescinding a job offer after an applicant requested a disability-related accommodation.
  5. Health systems, hospitals getting new IT execs

    Here are 36 hospitals and health systems appointing new IT executives to their teams, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 12:
  6. 10 providers seeking RCM talent

    Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
  7. Johns Hopkins Health System names new cybersecurity chief

    Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins named a new leader to oversee cybersecurity for its health system and university.
  8. COVID-19: 3 updates

    Across the U.S., COVID-19 activity remains elevated as early indicators and severity indicators show a slight decrease, according to the CDC. 
  9. Hackers 'Zoom-bomb,' print political propaganda at hospital

    An Alaska hospital boosted its cybersecurity after two alarming hacking incidents, KFSK reported.

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