Houston Methodist has received a $110 million gift, its largest single commitment in the system’s more than 100-year history. Four notes: 1. The gift came from The Brockman Medical Research Foundation to support neuroscience, neurological care and women’s health initiatives,…
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More than 80% of physicians now use AI in their clinical practice, double the share of just three years ago, with documentation and coding among the most common applications. That shift has quietly created a new category of billing inaccuracy.…
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Michigan will erase more than $74 million in medical debt for 71,871 residents through its partnership with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. Five things to know: 1. The latest round of debt forgiveness brings the state’s total relief efforts to more…
Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System named Puneeta Sharma, MD, vice president for the system and expanded her role as chief medical officer for Valley Medical Group. In her expanded role, Dr. Sharma will oversee the operations and staff of all…
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VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital in Virginia has named Abby Denby, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer. Ms. Denby will oversee the strategic and operational aspects of patient care and nursing at the hospital, including education, research and community outreach, according to…
Luke Nakamoto has been named CFO of Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills in San Antonio, effective in July. The 56-bed hospital is part of San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare System. Prior to his new role, Mr. Nakamoto served as assistant CFO…
Four major hospital associations are calling on federal regulators to intervene after Eli Lilly followed through on its threat to cut off 340B drug pricing to hospitals that refused to comply with its in-house pharmacy claims reporting requirements. Eli Lilly…
The overall cancer death rate has fallen 35% since 1991, according to the American Association for Cancer Research’s “Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026.” The improved cancer survival rate has contributed to a cancer survivor population of more than 18.6 million,…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate has selected 20 healthcare technology startups to participate in its accelerator program. The 30-week initiative is designed to help companies advance digital health technologies through mentorship, technical support and access to clinical data resources, according…