New York City-based Mount Sinai released a 34-minute podcast on March 13, detailing the health system’s contracting dispute with Anthem. “At Thanksgiving, [Anthem] inexplicably just said, ‘We are not doing anything we agreed to, and we’re not talking to you…
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North Kansas City, Mo.-based NKC Health has appointed Christina Robertson vice president of human resources. Since joining the system, Ms. Robertson has strengthened its culture of care and supported its people-first approach, according to a March 16 LinkedIn post from…
Wagoner (Okla.) Community Hospital employees did not receive their expected paychecks March 13 and were informed via email that pay would be delayed, ABC affiliate KTUL reported March 16. The hospital cited “soft business deposits” from insurers, patients and government…
There’s a seductive logic in healthcare that says you can grow your way out of almost any problem. Build a new program, launch a new service line, put up a new building. Momentum, the theory goes, creates its own return…
Google has discontinued an AI search feature that crowdsourced medical advice, The Guardian reported March 16. The tech giant launched “What People Suggest” in March 2025 to “organize different perspectives from online discussions into easy-to-understand themes, helping you quickly grasp…
The former CEO who oversaw five Florida hospitals is facing a lawsuit over access to the hospitals’ bank accounts, while a separate legal dispute alleges a broader fight over control of the system. Here are seven things to know: 1.…
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Cottage Health has named Ryan Kelly, PhD, as its inaugural chief innovation officer. Dr. Kelly will oversee strategy and operations for the Compton Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The center focuses…
The FDA has rejected Aldeyra Therapeutics’ application for reproxalap, an investigational treatment for dry eye disease, citing a lack of substantial evidence that the drug is effective. In a Complete Response Letter, the agency said inconsistent study results raised concerns…
Robotic surgery company Intuitive said it was the victim of a phishing incident that allowed a hacker to access internal applications, but that hospitals are not affected. Intuitive’s da Vinci, Ion and digital platforms were not impacted and remain safe…
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Erie County Medical Center Corp. has named Andrew Davis as president and CEO, effective June 15. Mr. Davis succeeds Thomas Quatroche Jr., PhD, who is departing to become president and CEO of the Healthcare Association of New York…