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1. Wisconsin health system blames Cerner software for $16M in losses
Fond Du Lac, Wis.-based Agnesian Healthcare sued Cerner, claiming issues with its revenue cycle management software caused the system to lose $16 million.
2. Senate won't bring Graham-Cassidy to a vote
Citing a lack of support for the healthcare bill he co-authored, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., announced Sept. 26 the Senate will not bring the Graham-Cassidy proposal to a vote this week.
3. Ascension's net income more than triples to $1.8B
St. Louis-based Ascension saw operating income decline in fiscal year 2017, but the health system ended the period with higher net income than the year prior due to strong investment gains.
4. Tenet CEO to exit with $22.9M in severance pay
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's longtime CEO Trevor Fetter is set to receive a $22.9 million severance package when the company secures a new leader.
5. Whistle-blower: Former Broward CEO concealed major losses tied to 25-year cancer care contract
A recently unsealed lawsuit accuses Fort Myers, Fla.-based 21st Century Oncology of paying kickbacks to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health's former CEO in exchange for help in securing a 25-year contract that was extremely lucrative for the cancer care provider.
6. 5 states with the highest out-of-pocket healthcare spending
Colorado has the highest annual out-of-pocket healthcare spending per family.
7. Feds charge former Tenet executives in $400M fraud case
The U.S. Department of Justice brought new charges against two former executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare and the ex-CEO of a prenatal clinic who were allegedly involved in a $400 million fraud scheme.
8. Brigham and Women's mandatory flu shot policy prompts nursing suit: 7 things to know
A union representing nurses at Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital sued the hospital following recent policy updates mandating flu vaccines for employees.
9. Dana-Farber's earnings dragged down by Epic EMR billing problems
Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reported an operating loss in the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended June 30. Officials said issues with its Epic EMR hampered revenue growth.
10. Las Vegas police officer fatally shoots man in custody at University Medical Center
A Las Vegas police officer shot and killed a man who was in custody at Las Vegas-based University Medical Center early Monday morning after the man pointed a Taser that was left in the room at the officer.