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8 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From three Pennsylvania health systems suing Aetna to the former CEO of Desert Healthcare filing a wrongful termination claim, here are eight lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s has reported since April 12:
'It's not just an Epic workflow anymore': Rush's CIO challenges team to think big
Chicago-based Rush System of Health recently completed the implementation of a new customer 360 architecture to bring together information and data from across the health system about patients, community members, students and more.
AdventHealth hospital taps chief nursing officer
AdventHealth Lake Wales (Fla.) appointed Jewels “Julie” Stark chief nursing officer
Florida law allows C-sections outside of hospitals
Within a new package of Florida healthcare laws is a debated measure to allow advanced birth centers to perform cesarean deliveries, permitting the surgical procedure outside of the hospital setting.
ISMP updates list of error-prone medical abbreviations
On April 17, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices added more recommendations to its list of medical abbreviations that should never be used.
2 MU Health Care urgent clinics to close ahead of larger facility opening
Columbia, Mo.-based University of Missouri Health Care has shared plans to close two of its urgent care facilities and open an expanded urgent care clinic in Jefferson City, Mo., on May 30.
AdventHealth names hospital CEO
Michelle Fuentes has been named president and CEO of AdventHealth Castle Rock (Colo.), effective May 27.
Lee Health projects $1B gain in 10 years with private nonprofit conversion
Lee Health, a public hospital, would realize $1 billion more net patient revenue over the next decade if it becomes a private nonprofit system, according to a report in the News Press.
Providence's data-driven value-based care approach
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is investing in technological infrastructure and patient-centric care to navigate the complexities of value-based care, Semira Singh, director of informatics at the health system, told Becker’s.
Contracted ED providers at Ascension St. John strike
At least a dozen physicians and physician assistants who work in the emergency department at Ascension St. John in Detroit began a 24-hour strike on the afternoon of April 18, according to The Detroit News. The contracted clinicians are employed by Tea…
