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McLaren expands stroke care network through telehealth
Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care has expanded its stroke care network to include Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Mich., through a stroke-specific telehealth platform.
3 states get green light to sue FDA over mifepristone access
Idaho, Missouri and Kansas have been granted permission to file a lawsuit aimed at restricting access to the abortion medication mifepristone, The Hill reported Jan. 16.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
Here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases that Becker’s has reported since Dec. 27:
ProMedica CFO eyes growth in key service lines post-restructuring
Since taking over as ProMedica CFO in May 2023, Terry Metzger has led the health system through a notable financial recovery, most recently transforming a $31 million loss (-4.2% margin) in the third quarter of 2023 into a $32.4 million operating gain …
WVU Medicine's 'secret sauce' to success
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine saw a busy year of growth in 2024, bringing the health system’s portfolio to 25 hospitals after it finalized the purchase of Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center on Jan. 1. The system also received board approval to inves…
Surgeon stress may improve patient outcomes: Study
A surgeon’s stress at the beginning of a procedure might affect clinical outcomes, according to research published Jan. 15 in JAMA.
16 states report high respiratory virus activity: 5 notes
Respiratory illness activity remains elevated across the U.S., with emergency department visits and positive test rates rising for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, according to the CDC.
IU Health appoints new IT leadership
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health has appointed two new leaders to key IT C-suite roles.
How Beth Israel Lahey Health tackled the pandemic
Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health will mark its sixth anniversary as a system this March. Serving eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, the system operates 14 hospitals and several ambulatory sites. Since its founding, communi…
Epic and Particle Health's dispute: A timeline
The ongoing legal conflict between Epic Systems, a leading EHR provider, and Particle Health, a health data exchange startup, has unfolded over several key events:
