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Alzheimer's may be inherited more often than previously thought
New research has found that nearly all people with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 develop biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting the gene may be its own, distinct form of the disease rather than only a risk factor.
9 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker’s:
Patient fatally strangled at HCA hospital: Police
A Missouri man is facing a second-degree murder charge after police say he allegedly strangled his wife in her hospital bed at HCA Midwest Health’s Centerpoint Medical Center, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office said May 4.
10 things to know about Optum's bank
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum has its own bank, but it has no branches and is dedicated solely to healthcare services.
Mark Cuban's drug company teams up with platform to bring patients pricing info
Patients of health systems that partner with RxLink will now receive pricing information on prescription medications offered through Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Co.
Benefits of healthcare tech upgrades outweigh the costs, CFO says
As healthcare organizations continue to deal with dwindling margins, investing in new and existing technologies can be hard but it is a necessary practice, Vincent Tammaro, CFO of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, told Becker’s.
Hospital plans to recruit 100 nursing techs this summer
University Medical Center New Orleans, part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health, has shared a goal to recruit and employ 100 nursing technicians this summer through its Nurturing the Future of Nursing Program.
Tenet's Q1 payer mix
Here is a look at Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s payer mix in the first quarter of 2024, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing:
2 NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals tap new presidents
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has tapped Stacey Petrower as president of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens (N.Y.) and Paul Dunphey as president of NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt, N.Y.
High board exam scores linked to reduced patient deaths
A study led by researchers at Boston-based Harvard Medical School found newly trained physicians with high board certification exam scores led to lower risk of patient deaths and hospital readmissions.
