Healthcare reform, the debt crisis and the continual regulatory changes that characterize the healthcare and life sciences industries have created certain shifts in the prospects of healthcare investments. This article briefly outlines 13 areas within healthcare in which private equity…
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A former accountant for Munson Healthcare, based in Traverse City, Mich., has been charged for embezzling $1.1 million from the hospital system and hiding it in phony bank accounts, according to a Chicago Tribune report. The U.S. Attorney’s Office claims…
The operating room resource nurse on the evening shift has an important role in OR efficiency and patient safety, according to a Stanford Nurse report.
Four health systems have received credit downgrades in the last 30 days, according to HFA Partners.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare in Beckley, W.Va., will appeal the dismissal of its lawsuit against the state for alleged inadequate Medicaid payments, according to a CNBC report.
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Well into its second year, President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continues to exhibit a series of growing pains as it struggles to flex its muscles and mature. As with any rapidly evolving entity, our nation’s healthcare system…
Hospital CEOs are experiencing new hurdles in their day-to-day work, brought on by the Affordable Care Act, a shaky economy and a rapidly evolving healthcare industry. While skill sets and workdays might change, one thing will not: hospital CEOs still…
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, claiming the organization intentionally discriminated against a woman with fibromyalgia, according to a Denver Post report. The suit, which was filed in U.S. District…
Hospital Corporation of America and Adventist Health System are each opening new hospitals in Florida, according to a Tampa Tribune report.