Boston-based Harvard University Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to settle civil lawsuits that accused the school of negligence in its handling of donated human remains. The case centers on the conduct of Cedric Lodge, a former Harvard…
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Fall will bring leadership shifts at hospitals and health systems of varying sizes across the U.S., with the first of the transitions taking effect in late August. Several of the changes stem from previously announced retirements, with successors set to…
For Edmund Pribitkin, MD, executive vice president, chief physician executive and president of the Jefferson Medical Group at Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, the standard response to industry headwinds — reimbursement pressure, workforce shortages, rising costs — starts with one question: Who…
The Trump administration has deleted or altered nearly 400 federal datasets since taking office, with health data accounting for the largest share of changes, according to a tracker updated Aug. 17 by dataindex.us, a group of data policy experts, researchers…
Phoenix Children’s has named Carolina Guimaraes, MD, vice president and chief of radiology, effective in December. Dr. Guimaraes will lead the continued growth and advancement of the hospital’s radiology department. Dr. Guimaraes will join Phoenix Children’s from the University of…
Oracle Health has expanded its Clinical AI Agent with new capabilities for automated coding, clinician dictation and chart review. The Clinical AI Agent now automates professional fee coding for ambulatory workflows by analyzing conversations during patient visits and suggesting charge…
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth recorded operating income of $916.2 million (13.4% operating margin) during the second quarter of 2026, up from $657.4 million (11.7% margin) during the same period last year. Five things to know: 1. AdventHealth reported $6.9 billion…
Cameron (Mo.) Regional Medical Center discovered June 18 that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that may have exposed patients’ protected health information. The hospital took steps to secure its systems and engaged third-party forensic specialists to investigate…
The Trump administration announced two new rural health awards this week, delivering $90 million to South Dakota and $35 million to Pennsylvania through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. The RHTP, created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, directs…
Security personnel at St. Joseph’s Health in Syracuse, N.Y., will be able to serve as peace officers under a new state law aimed at addressing workplace violence in hospitals, according to an Aug. 18 report by Spectrum News 1. Gov.…