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UnitedHealthcare and TeamHealth have settled a lawsuit in which the insurer accused the physician staffing company of upcoding emergency department claims. The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice Sept. 24 in Tennessee federal court, according to court records. The dismissal…
University of Chicago Medicine has appointed Josh Denny, MD, its inaugural senior vice president for AI and precision medicine and chief data officer, effective November 2026. Dr. Denny, who will also serve as vice dean, has been CEO of the…
In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights into 10 key healthcare themes, including rising costs, access and quality challenges, AI and technology, workforce needs, administrative spending, and more.
Breast and prostate cancer incidence is rising among people of every race and ethnicity in the U.S., while lung cancer incidence and death rates are dropping sharply, according to the CDC’s “Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of…
Kirkland, Wash.-based EvergreenHealth has received a $100 million philanthropic donation from Dean Weidner, the largest gift in the community-owned health system’s history. EvergreenHealth will use the gift to accelerate its plans to advance healthcare in the community, expanding access and…
Jeremy Mercer was named vice president of joint ventures and chief integration officer of Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tenn., according to a Sept. 28 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Mercer served as vice president of public…
Vanderbilt Clarksville (Tenn.) Hospital will transition to Epic on Oct. 3 as part of a multimillion-dollar EHR upgrade. The transition is part of the recently acquired hospital’s integration into Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health’s broader network, according to a Sept. 28…
Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System has agreed to pay more than $2.25 million in restitution to patients to resolve a dispute with the Maryland attorney general’s office over outpatient facility fees. The settlement centers on facility fees charged between…
Tampa, Fla.-based Tampa General Hospital will welcome patients to its new location, TGH DeSoto in Arcadia, Fla., on Oct. 1, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. In early November 2025, Tampa General shared plans to take over the…