The American Hospital Association is warning hospitals of an active cyber threat targeting building-control systems, after the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and two other federal agencies issued a joint advisory about Siemens S7…
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Federal auditors found that 13 percent of the prior authorization requests Medicare Advantage plans denied met Medicare coverage rules, care that likely should have been approved. The pressure that creates lands on the revenue cycle. This report shows how health…
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In this episode, Mandy Eaton, PhD, President and CEO of Memorial Health, joins the podcast to discuss building a strong workplace culture and the importance of creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. She also shares her perspective on the growing…
Jonathan Watkins was appointed senior vice president and area manager of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Rosa service area, according to an Aug. 20 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Watkins will oversee hospital operations at Santa Rosa Medical Center…
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Senate Democrats on Aug. 17 called on federal officials to end Medicaid enrollee data sharing with the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Chris Van…
New York City-based Mount Sinai is marking its 14th year as the official healthcare partner of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. The health system will deploy orthopedic, sports medicine and emergency care teams at the USTA Billie Jean King National…