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University Hospitals names director of behavioral health institute
Cleveland-based University Hospitals has selected Jeanne Lackamp, MD, to lead behavioral health efforts across the system, according to a Feb. 13 news release sent to Becker’s.
2 years, $2B in allegedly fraudulent catheter orders
CMS and the FBI are investigating an alleged catheter fraud scheme that is estimated to have cost Medicare about $2 billion in two years, The Washington Post reported Feb. 9.
Best large, midsize health system employers: Forbes
Fifty-five of America’s best large and midsize hospitals and health systems were named among Forbes’ best midsize employers for 2024.
Celebrities tackle hospital price transparency at Super Bowl
Rapper Jelly Roll, country music artist Lainey Wilson and singer-songwriter Valerie June took aim at healthcare price transparency during the Super Bowl, MM+M reported Feb. 9.
Meet Boston Children's ChatGPT 'unicorn'
Boston Children’s Hospital’s ChatGPT expert is teaching physicians and artificial intelligence how to understand one another better. And he is one of a “small handful of people on the planet” qualified to do so.
15 cities where a $100K income is 'lower-middle class'
In five California cities, a $100,000 median household income is considered lower-middle class, according to a Feb. 13 analysis from GoBankingRates.
Ascension's latest executive appointments
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tenn., part of St. Louis-based Ascension, added two leaders to its executive team.
Health systems, lawmakers ensuring care access for HSHS patients amid hospital closures
Wisconsin lawmakers and health systems are working to ensure that patient care does not falter ahead of the planned closure of two Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals and regional clinics it operates with Green Bay, Wis.-ba…
4 health systems zeroing in on leadership teams
Several health systems have announced changes to leadership reporting structures and administration teams this year.
The patient group that experiences more safety events
Black and Hispanic children are more likely to experience safety events than white children, a new study found.
