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'Long concerned': Massachusetts lawmakers probe Cerberus for Steward answers
Lawmakers in Massachusetts have sent a letter to Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm that founded Dallas-based Steward Health Care, demanding answers related to the health system’s financial troubles, The Boston Globe reported Feb. 15.
HCA hospital in California to end trauma care
Regional Medical Center in San Jose, Calif., plans to end its trauma services in August, citing low utilization rates.
Virtual visits down at Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente furnished tens of millions of virtual visits and online prescription orders in 2023, though patients’ use of those digital tools was down from previous years.
'Pressure is on' for prior authorization reform, AMA president says
A series of recent prior authorization policy wins has American Medical Association President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, optimistic that “momentum is building toward meaningful prior authorization reform.”
Boston Medical Center names digital chief
Boston Medical Center Health System has a new digital chief.
Missouri hospital trustee resigns amid CEO ouster
Steve Pierce resigned from Houston, Mo.-based Texas County Memorial Hospital’s board of trustees on the same day its CEO was ousted.
Health systems lack AI governance: 'Generative AI is not a one-time fix'
Health systems executives are cautiously optimistic about artificial intelligence in healthcare. The technology has great promise to improve clinical and administrative functions, but most organizations are lacking strong governance for AI and generati…
Introvert CEOs poised to thrive
Historically, extroverts have been promoted to leadership roles at higher rates than their peers. But in the post-pandemic C-suite, a new leadership style is taking hold — one better suited to introverts.
The 'unique implications' of Medicare Advantage for rural hospitals
The rising enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has “unique implications” for rural hospitals, according to a Feb. 13 report from the the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
McLaren operating profit slips 20% in FY Q1
McLaren Health Care posted $20.9 million operating income for the fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31, a 20% drop from the $26.1 million recorded during the same period in 2022, according to financial documents published Feb. 14.
