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Bryn Mawr Hospital names 1st endowed vice president
Bryn Mawr (Pa.) Hospital has established its first endowed vice presidency, naming Fiona Felton, DNP, RN, the inaugural Claire Baldwin endowed vice president of patient care services.
Medicare, Medicaid made $100B in improper payments in 2023
The federal government reported an estimated $235.8 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2023, with more than $100 billion coming from Medicare and Medicaid, according to a March 26 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Sutter inks gen AI deal
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health signed a new partnership to bring generative artificial intelligence to more than 12,000 affiliated physicians systemwide.
Steward to sell 'highly desired' physician group to Optum
Dallas-based Steward Health Care plans to sell its physician group to UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Optum, The Boston Globe reported March 26.
Hospitalists more likely to recommend hospice than specialists: Study
A New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine study suggests oncology hospitalists have better hospice utilization and reduce hospital stays for cancer patients compared to oncologists.
Aspirus Health Wisconsin hospital embarks on $40M expansion project
Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has shared plans for a $40 million renovation and expansion project at its Aspirus Merrill (Wis.) Hospital.
DC system names CEO
Heather Aaron was named CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Whitman-Walker Health System.
Percentage of initial denials overturned, by payer type
Fifty-four percent of denials from private payers that were initially denied were ultimately overturned and paid, “but only after multiple, costly rounds of provider appeals,” according to a March 21 report from healthcare solutions company Premier.&nb…
Healthcare gender pay gap by job, education
Gender pay gaps among healthcare workers are growing in complexity, and there are clear distinctions based on education level and specific occupation.
How nurse-patient ratios have changed: Vivian
The majority of clinicians said their typical patient ratio has remained the same or decreased compared to last year, a Vivian report found.
