A North Carolina Senate committee endorsed a bill June 11 that would cap hospital CEO pay but removed a provision that could have affected a proposed health system combination. The North Carolina Senate Health Care Committee, chaired by Sen. Jim…
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UPMC Enterprises, the innovation, commercialization and venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, has kept up a steady drumbeat of news across its digital health portfolio. Here’s what’s new with UPMC Enterprises’ portfolio companies: 1. Abridge unveiled an AI-native “clinician intelligence…
Two hundred and fifty advanced practice providers across Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital are seeking to join the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, the union said in a June 15 news release.…
Healthcare has long been home to terminology debates that can look semantic on the surface, but industry experts argue there is something more consequential underneath. Calling a clinician a “provider” can spark an ethics debate. Calling a PA a “physician…
In this episode, Baligh Yehia, MD, President of Jefferson Health and Executive Vice President of Jefferson, joins the podcast to discuss keeping patient well-being at the center of every organizational decision. He shares insights on the importance of fostering an…
Centene is offering a voluntary separation program to employees, the company confirmed to Becker’s June 15. “Centene is positioning the company to lead the future of healthcare — working to deliver a simpler and better experience for our members and…
Hyro, a healthcare AI agent startup, has appointed Sindhu Pandit, MD, as its first vice president of clinical product strategy. Dr. Pandit is a practicing physician at New Orleans-based Ochsner Health and a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. She…
UVA Health University Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., has named Tammy Snyder as its next CEO, effective Aug. 3. Ms. Snyder will replace Kathy Baker, RN, who has been serving as interim CEO in addition to her role as chief…
A survey of 624 current and former CDC workers found that 95% believe recent changes at the agency will cost American lives. Researchers from Lansing-based Michigan State University anonymously surveyed 624 CDC workers between February and April who either currently…
Cleveland Clinic and IBM’s Discovery Accelerator has supported more than 50 biomedical research projects in its first five years, the organizations said June 15 at the third annual Cleveland Discovery and Innovation Forum. The 10-year partnership, launched in 2021, applies…