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Change aims to mitigate hospital cash flow issues due to cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group plans to work with hospitals to mitigate any cash flow issues stemming from the Feb. 21 cyberattack against Change Healthcare, according to a statement provided to Becker’s.
Why an independent community hospital is joining WellSpan Health
Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Community Hospital has been an independent community hospital for close to 100 years, but CEO Kendra Aucker said that with an aging population and growing costs, the model is no longer sustainable, PennLive.com reported…
'Pressure on us to innovate': How CIOs spend on AI
Some CIOs are getting separate budgets for artificial intelligence as they aim to harness the potential of the burgeoning technology, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 27.
OSF improves margin by 4.6% in fiscal Q1
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare transformed a $43.2 million operating loss (-4.5% margin) in the fiscal first quarter ending Dec. 31, 2022, into a $0.9 million operating gain (0.1% margin) in the same quarter in 2023. The turnaround is a 4.6% improve…
The state where all hospitals are on track to earn new Joint Commission certification
All hospitals in Massachusetts are meeting a health equity accreditation standard that The Joint Commission introduced last year, making it the first state to be recognized for the accomplishment.
Michael Dowling on a turning point for healthcare CEOs
Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling remembers the skepticism he encountered when elevating gun violence as a public health issue a few years ago. Now the fight is onto bigger conversations and pursuits.
20 hospitals that won the most NIH money in 2023 — and how much they got
In 2023, six of the 20 most-awarded hospitals by the National Institutes of Health were located in Boston — and the No. 1 hospital won more than $272 million more than the second in line.
HCA Florida opens $15.5M freestanding ED
Kissimmee-based HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has opened HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency, its $15.5 million freestanding emergency room, in St. Cloud (Fla.).
Anesthesiology group must cut ties with 5 hospitals: Colorado AG
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has announced an agreement with U.S. Anesthesia Partners that resolves the private equity-backed company’s alleged anticompetitive business practices that drove up prices for consumers receiving surgical anesthesia…
'Sun King CEOs' and the 5-day workweek
Some organizations are exploring the benefits of a shortened workweek, while others — often high-profile companies — are taking a hard lean the other way.
