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MD Anderson, Rush bring new partnership to Chicago

Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center is coming to Chicago. The new partnership marks University of Texas MD Anderson’s seventh hospital partnership across the U.S., and is expected to expand access to clinical trials and advanced care to patients in Chicago …

Tower Health beats data-sharing lawsuit

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health successfully defended against a proposed class-action lawsuit that claimed it disclosed patients’ personal health information with third parties.

12 Epic updates in April

From detailing plans to release AI validation software to expanding its payer platform, here are 12 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’sin April:

43 health systems ranked by long-term debt

Long-term debt has long been a staple in healthcare, but many hospitals and health systems are responding to the increasing cost of debt and debt service in the rising rates environment. 

FTC makes changes to healthcare breach reporting

The Federal Trade Commission made changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule as it aims to better address the evolving landscape of health technology. 

Lovelace Health System to build 15-bed New Mexico hospital

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System and Community Hospital Corporation have partnered to develop a 15-bed hospital in Los Lunas, N.M. 

HCA CFO sees 'encouraging signs' from 2-midnight rule

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare CFO Bill Rutherford said although it is still early, the system is starting to see “encouraging signs” from CMS’ two-midnight rule. 

What's 'in vogue' for chief pharmacy officers

The term “hospital pharmacy” is becoming a misnomer.

Dr. Michael O'Sullivan, Mayo Clinic Health System founder, trailblazer, dies at 88

Michael O’Sullivan, MD, an integral founding member of the Mayo Clinic Health System and former member of its board of governors, died April 20 at the age of 88. 

Bassett names pediatrics chief

Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network has selected Brandon Greene, MD, as its next chief of pediatrics.