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Healthcare's most promising tech
According to a Nov. 19 survey by Statista, healthcare leaders identified artificial intelligence as the most exciting technology in the industry.
Sutter achieves 2% physician turnover rate: 5 notes
Nationally, 35.7% of physicians plan to leave their jobs in the next two years, but at Sutter Health, the turnover rate is only 2%, the American Medical Association reported.
TriHealth taps CFO from Mercyhealth
Cincinnati-based TriHealth has named Todd Anderson as the health system’s next CFO.
Future of Medicare drug price negotiations under new administration: 5 things to know
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the future of Medicare’s drug price negotiation program, part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, is uncertain, Roll Call reported Nov. 15.
Change Healthcare restores claims clearinghouse: 5 things to know
UnitedHealth Group claims processing subsidiary Change Healthcare has restored its clearinghouse services and received $3.2 billion in loan repayments from providers following a February cyberattack.
Larkin Health System takes over Mind Springs Health management
Grand Junction, Colo.-based Mind Springs Health has signed a management agreement with South Miami, Fla.-based Larkin Health System.
Number of cardiologists jumping to hospital practice doubles: Study
Between 2008 and 2019, the share of cardiologists practicing in a hospital, as opposed to an independent practice, increased from 26% to 63%, according to a study published Nov. 15 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Baptist hospital receives largest grant in its history
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health, has received a $32 million grant — the largest in the hospital’s history.
Visitor stabs patient, then self at Kaiser hospital: Police
A 63-year-old man was arrested in connection with the stabbing of his wife, who was a patient at Vallejo, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, Fox affiliate KTVU reported Nov. 18.
Banner names CEO of two Tucson hospitals
Alison Flynn Gaffney was appointed CEO of two Banner Health hospitals in Tucson, Ariz.: Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center South.
