Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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The 'sweet spot' for data, analytics in healthcare
Investing in data-driven technologies can automate processes and enhance efficiency, but investing in people will drive transformative change. -
Northern Arizona Healthcare partners with City of Hope
Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona Healthcare has partnered with Phoenix-based City of Hope to offer advanced treatment options and expertise to NAH patients with complex or rare types of cancer closer to home. -
Steward gets approval to transfer management of 15 hospitals
While there are still issues to iron out, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez authorized an interim settlement agreement for Dallas-based Steward Health Care to transition many of its remaining hospitals to its landlord, Medical Properties Trust, or applicable designated operators, effective Sept. 11.
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HCA Florida names COO of 2 hospitals
Lisa Tzanakis has been appointed COO of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala, effective Sept. 10. -
Essentia wins dispute with Minnesota city over control of hospital
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health will continue to operate a hospital in Fosston, Minn., after an arbitration panel ruled in the health system's favor in a dispute with the city. -
4,000 Boston nurses win 20% to 30% pay hike
The 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have approved a new labor contract. -
Liraglutide effective in reducing BMI in children: Study
In a phase 3 clinical trial, liraglutide was shown to reduce the body mass index in children ages 6 to 11 with obesity, according to a study published Sept. 10 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Former Adventist Health exec heads to McLeod Health
John Byrnes, MD, has been named chief quality officer and senior vice president of quality and safety at McLeod Health, a nonprofit system based in Florence, S.C., according to a Sept. 11 news release sent to local media outlets. -
Healthcare provider organizations’ greatest political advantage? Local presence
It was no surprise when the Journal of the American Medical Association published research last month that found "trust in physicians and hospitals [had] decreased substantially…from 71.5% in April 2020 to 40.1% in January 2024." -
Kaiser to close last nursing home, cut 249 jobs
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente will close its last skilled nursing facility in the country, the Kaiser Permanente Post Acute Care Center in San Leandro, Calif., the health system said in a Sept. 10 statement shared with Becker's. -
Denver Health taps CFO from Texas system
Denver Health has named April Audain CFO, according to a post on her LinkedIn page.
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5 best, worst states to have a baby: Forbes
Arkansas is the worst state to have a baby, while Vermont is the best, according to a new ranking published Sept. 4 from Forbes Advisor, a financial services and personal finance website affiliated with Forbes. -
Cuomo testifies on COVID-19 nursing home policies
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified before Congress regarding his administration's COVID-19 nursing home policies, ABC News reported Sept. 10. -
Lawmakers criticize VA's Oracle Health rollout
During a Sept. 10 hearing, lawmakers voiced strong criticism of the VA's rollout of its Oracle Health EHR system, with one member urging the department to abandon the project altogether, Nextgov reported. -
Dallas hospice provider to pay $3.85M after False Claims Act violations
Dallas-based home healthcare and hospice provider Intrepid U.S.A. will pay $3.85 million after two alleged False Claims Act violations. -
How a tenure as VP of revenue cycle helped 1 new CFO
Joanna Weiss held several leadership positions within Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center before being named CFO in May. -
How Oracle Health differs from Epic, per Larry Ellison
Oracle Health stands apart from Epic, its main rival in the EHR market, because of its user interface, the company's leader said in an earnings call. -
'Microretirement' trend entices some younger workers
Some younger workers are pausing their careers for travel or other endeavors to experience a "microretirement," The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 3. -
Hackers infiltrate Maine hospital
Hackers infiltrated a Maine hospital's IT network in July and may have stolen patient data, the Bangor (Maine) Daily News reported. -
The 'immediate value' of AI at HCA
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest health system, continues to embrace artificial intelligence to improve its clinical and administrative operations.
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