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5 RCM mergers and acquisitions
Here are five revenue cycle management company mergers and acquisitions that Becker’s has reported on in 2024:
UC Davis Health added C-suite role to 'accelerate revenue opportunities'
Last April, UC Davis Health added a new C-suite role to lead its Ventures Office, and the role is quickly becoming more essential to the system’s long term success.
15 best, worst states for physicians in 2024
Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska are the top three states for physicians to practice in the U.S., according to WalletHub’s 2024 ranking published March 18. Hawaii, Rhode Island and New Jersey were deemed the worst.
Fitch: Change Healthcare attack may hurt smaller providers' credit
Fitch Ratings said the Change Healthcare cyberattack could negatively affect the credit profiles of smaller healthcare providers, pharmacies and other companies that rely on the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary for services.
The leaders 16 health system execs prize most for future growth
Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their organization’s areas of growth for the next few years.
Measles cases about to surpass 2023 numbers in 11 weeks: CDC
Fifty-eight cases of measles have been reported in the first quarter of 2024, the same number of total cases in 2023, the CDC reported.
GOP splits from Trump on ACA antagonism
Senate Republicans are shying away from former President Donald Trump’s call to take another shot at repealing the Affordable Care Act as Democrats lean into the healthcare law.
Hawaii hospital temporarily closes ED
Wahiawa (Hawaii) General Hospital has temporarily closed its emergency department, effective March 18, due to heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues.
George Washington University Hospital taps CFO
Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University Hospital has named Maia Healy CFO.
Walgreens lays off 646 workers
Walgreens is reducing its workforce in Florida and Connecticut by nearly 650 workers combined.
