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Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
Here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases that Becker’s has reported since Feb. 18:
Why CFOs need to 'share the story behind the numbers'
In early March, Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth named Mary Lou Tate CFO of its Oregon network. Ms. Tate will begin her new role April 7, but has served in the industry for more than 20 years.
ScionHealth names regional system CEO
Robert Parker has been appointed CEO of Columbus, Ga.-based St. Francis-Emory Healthcare, a two-campus regional health system.
How CHLA fosters nursing excellence: 5 Qs with Children's Hospital LA's CNO
Four nursing units at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently earned Beacon Awards for Excellence, a national recognition of superior patient outcomes and nursing excellence. Behind this achievement is a culture that prioritizes leadership development…
10 happiest, least happy US cities
Fremont, Calif., is the happiest city in the U.S., according to WalletHub’s 2025 rankings, partly due to its high percentage of households earning over $75,000 annually and its low separation and divorce rate. Indeed, California cities dominated the li…
The pharma industry's 2025 revenue projections
The global pharmaceuticals market is estimated to reach $1.21 trillion in 2025, according to Statista data.
How a terminal diagnosis reshaped this physician's view of medicine
Last spring, Bryant Lin, MD, a professor of medicine at Stanford (Calif.) University and primary care physician, was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer that had metastasized to his liver, bones and brain. Despite the bleak prognosis, Dr. Lin turned his…
Northwell CFO: Revenue cycle optimization critical as system grows
In recent financial filings, New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has attributed “continued revenue cycle initiatives” as one of the reasons for improved operating results.
Inspira's $240M plan to enhance capacity, efficiency
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill (N.J.) is advancing a $240 million expansion to increase capacity and operational efficiency.
How a nursing school relocation to Duke's campus combats the nursing shortage
Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, a November 2024 Health Resources and Services Administration nurse workforce projection estimated that the shortages will be felt until 2037.
