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Inflation Reduction Act saves 1.5M enrollees $1B: HHS
In the first six months of 2024, the Inflation Reduction Act has saved 1.5 million Medicare Part D enrollees nearly $1 billion in out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, HHS said Oct. 22.
UT Southwestern to pay $900K to settle alleged bias against Black applicants
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas has agreed to pay $900,000 to resolve alleged discrimination against 6,123 Black applicants.
Patients prefer AI-generated EHR messages: 7 things to know
Patients prefer EHR responses generated by artificial intelligence over answers from human clinicians, a new study found.
Jefferson to spend $900M on Lehigh Valley Health Network projects: 6 things to know
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health has committed $900 million for Allentown, Pa-based Lehigh Valley Health facilities over a three-year period in projects, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Oct. 18.
Change Healthcare's plan to win business back
Change Healthcare continues to see business disruption from the February cyberattacks as its leadership team aims to modernize the technology platform and win back customers.
Zoom debuts AI-driven healthcare documentation
Zoom is teaming up with Suki, a developer of AI healthcare technology, to offer healthcare providers AI-powered clinical note-generation capabilities.
Policy activity on private equity in healthcare: 6 notes
States’ policy efforts to manage private equity in healthcare are examined in an Oct. 18 Commonwealth Fund blog post.
TriStar Kentucky hospital tap new CFO
Bowling Green, Ky.-based TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has tapped Courtney Dalton as CFO.
Top 20 emerging health IT solutions
As health systems aim to use technology to improve outcomes, reduce the cost of care and boost the patient and clinician experience, they have to sort through a variety of solutions.
CEO tenures at the 30 largest children's hospitals
Among the leaders of the 30 largest children’s hospitals in the U.S., most assumed the role in the last five years.
