Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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MD Anderson, Rush bring new partnership to Chicago
Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center is coming to Chicago. The new partnership marks University of Texas MD Anderson's seventh hospital partnership across the U.S., and is expected to expand access to clinical trials and advanced care to patients in Chicago and surrounding communities. -
Tower Health beats data-sharing lawsuit
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health successfully defended against a proposed class-action lawsuit that claimed it disclosed patients' personal health information with third parties. -
12 Epic updates in April
From detailing plans to release AI validation software to expanding its payer platform, here are 12 updates on Epic's operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker'sin April:
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43 health systems ranked by long-term debt
Long-term debt has long been a staple in healthcare, but many hospitals and health systems are responding to the increasing cost of debt and debt service in the rising rates environment. -
34 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year: -
FTC makes changes to healthcare breach reporting
The Federal Trade Commission made changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule as it aims to better address the evolving landscape of health technology. -
Lovelace Health System to build 15-bed New Mexico hospital
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System and Community Hospital Corporation have partnered to develop a 15-bed hospital in Los Lunas, N.M.
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HCA CFO sees 'encouraging signs' from 2-midnight rule
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare CFO Bill Rutherford said although it is still early, the system is starting to see "encouraging signs" from CMS' two-midnight rule. -
What's 'in vogue' for chief pharmacy officers
The term "hospital pharmacy" is becoming a misnomer. -
Dr. Michael O'Sullivan, Mayo Clinic Health System founder, trailblazer, dies at 88
Michael O'Sullivan, MD, an integral founding member of the Mayo Clinic Health System and former member of its board of governors, died April 20 at the age of 88. -
Bassett names pediatrics chief
Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network has selected Brandon Greene, MD, as its next chief of pediatrics.
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Hoag taps 2 oncology leaders from Cedars-Sinai
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Family Cancer Institute recruited an oncologist "power couple" — Monica Mita, MD, and Alain Mita, MD — to serve as leaders in its organization. -
Ohio county reports mpox outbreak
There have been at least nine mpox cases reported in Cuyahoga County — which encompasses Cleveland and surrounding suburbs — since February, health officials said April 25. -
Virtua Health sues Trinity Health for $12M legal fee reimbursements
Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health has sued Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health and is seeking no less than $12 million in compensatory damages regarding Virtua's acquisition of two Our Lady of Lourdes Health Care Services hospitals from Trinity in 2019. -
Independent cardiology medicine board gets one step closer to reality
The American Board of Medical Specialties is one step closer to creating an independent board of cardiology medicine. Recently, it created a formal board of directors and its Specialty Board Development group opened a comment period. -
Labor Department's new salaried overtime rule: What healthcare leaders should know
The Labor Department has issued its biggest increase to the federal overtime threshold in decades — and healthcare is among the most affected industries. -
UC Davis Health to trim workforce
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is reducing its workforce and is eliminating 150 positions, a spokesperson for the health system told Becker's. -
Why Larry Ellison thinks Oracle can surpass Epic
While calling Epic a "great company," Oracle co-founder and chair Larry Ellison said his organization aims to service the entire healthcare industry beyond just health systems. -
Mayo, AdventHealth, Emory: 6 Big Tech health system partnerships
Health systems continue to embrace Big Tech to advance their work in artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. Here are six partnerships Becker's reported on in the past month. -
Antibiotic-resistant hospital infections well above pre-COVID-19 levels
Hospital-acquired antimicrobial-resistant infections remain at least 12% above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study from data at 120 U.S. hospitals.
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