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Another state considers nixing collaborative agreements for PAs
New Hampshire is the latest state to consider nixing collaborative agreements for physician assistants, the New Hampshire Bulletin reported April 15.
Teladoc's chief accounting officer resigns
Shortly after Teladoc’s CEO Jason Gorevic exited the company, its chief accounting officer announced his resignation, Market Screener reported April 12.
IT disruption persists at California health system
Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health’s IT systems are still not fully operational due to a cybersecurity incident that started on April 2.
MUSC looks for state approval to develop $705M hospitals
Patrick Cawley, MD, CEO of Charleston, S.C.-based Medical University of South Carolina, has received approval from the MUSC board of trustees for the development of two hospital projects for a total of $705 million.
Hospital group calls HHS' web tracking rules unlawful
The American Hospital Association is challenging HHS’ bulletin regarding online tracking technologies for HIPAA-covered entities, calling it “substantively and procedurally unlawful.”
Valley Health moves 200 patients to new $800M facility
Valley Health System has moved 203 patients out of its hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., to a new $800 million facility in Paramus, N.J. The transfer took place April 14 and involved 75 ambulances, according to local news outlets.
3 health system leaders testify before Congress on telehealth extension
Health system leaders testified in support of extending telehealth flexibilities set to expire Dec. 31 at a recent Congressional hearing.
Missouri lawmaker tapped as Cross Trails Medical Center CEO
Rick Francis, a state representative for District 145, was appointed CEO of Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Cross Trails Medical Center, Southeast Missourian reported April 15.
Why healthcare AI treatments cost more
Mammograms read by artificial intelligence don’t have a billing code so radiologists may pass the extra $40 to $100 in out-of-pocket costs on to patients, The New York Times reported.
Medical Properties Trust offloads 5 Steward Utah hospitals for $1B
Medical Properties Trust, one of the world’s largest hospital real estate owners, has offloaded five Dallas-based Steward Health Care-operated Utah hospitals for around $1.1 billion in total cash proceeds.
