The Justice Department has authorized a $400 million settlement with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium over contract support costs tied to federally funded healthcare programs. ANTHC sued the federal government in 2021, alleging it had not received contract support…
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In this episode, Gabrielle Cummings-Johnson, President, Evanston Hospital and NorthShore Hospitals, Endeavor Health, shares how her teams are balancing workforce shortages, quality, safety, and financial priorities while preparing for industry changes. She also discusses building the future healthcare workforce, strengthening…
CMS is appealing its court loss that led to boosts in Clover Health’s 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings. The case will now move to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, according to a July 21 court filing. Clover sued CMS in…
Hospital software vendor Craneware’s ongoing assessment of this week’s cybersecurity event indicates that a “minority” of the patient records in its possession were affected, though the company says it cannot yet quantify the exact scope. The company disclosed July 20…
Elizabeth Kennedy, PhD, has been appointed interim president of St. Joseph, Mo.-based Mosaic Life Care Foundation, effective Sept. 1. She will succeed Julie Gaddie, who resigned June 29, a health system spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. Dr. Kennedy has served on…