Four federal lawmakers introduced a bill March 17 aimed at excusing physicians and other healthcare workers from a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. The bill comes after months of advocacy from hospitals and national healthcare organizations, which have said…
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Trinity Health is notifying patients of a potential unauthorized disclosure of health information involving a third-party participant in an electronic data-sharing network. The Livonia, Mich.-based nonprofit said it learned Jan. 13 from a data exchange partner that patient information may…
Accrete Health Partners, the digital venture arm of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, is leading a $7 million series A investment in workforce startup Definity. The company offers a vendor-neutral staffing platform for hospitals and health systems. Bon Secours Mercy…
As of February, a share of payers and providers had not yet started working toward the application programming interface requirements established by CMS’ interoperability and prior authorization final rule, according to survey results released March 10 by the Workgroup for…
New Orleans-based LCMC Health is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour, effective April 5. The change represents a 30% increase and affects about 2% of employees, according to a March 17 health system news release shared with Becker’s.…
In this episode, Kevin Isaacs, President and Founder of Tribunus Health, discusses why payer contracting is often neglected and how CFOs can treat contracts as strategic financial assets rather than static agreements. He shares practical strategies for improving reimbursement, strengthening…
Oakland, Calif.-based University of California Health has created a new leadership role for partnerships. Erica Murray, president and CEO of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, has been appointed UC Health’s inaugural associate vice president of strategic…
Google is expanding its use of AI across healthcare, announcing new investments and product updates aimed at improving access to information and clinician training. At its annual “Check Up” health event March 17, the company said it will commit $10…
Members of Teamsters Local 760 have ended a nearly two-month strike at MultiCare Yakima (Wash.) Memorial Hospital. The union, which represents about 170 technical employees at the facility — including workers in surgery, radiology, MRI, pharmacy and laboratory departments —…
Tupelo, Miss.-based North Mississippi Health Services has made leadership changes across several of its hospitals, effective March 30. The changes were made to strengthen collaboration, continuity of care and long-term success, according to a March 16 health system news release.…