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Sentara to double APP workforce in new primary care model: 4 notes
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is ramping up hiring of advanced practice providers as it leans into a team-based primary care model aimed at expanding access to care.
UnitedHealth seeks 'less abrasion' with hospitals
UnitedHealth Group is seeing “unusually aggressive and high unit cost asks” from hospitals, CEO Andrew Witty said.
UCSF Health opens 2 outpatient facilities
San Francisco-based UCSF Health opened new retail pharmacies at its Mission Bay and Parnassus, Calif., campuses, offering comprehensive and accessible health services.
90% of independent pharmacies may not stock drugs in negotiation program: Study
A new survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association found that more than 90% of independent pharmacists may refuse to sell drugs targeted by Medicare Part D negotiations, potentially jeopardizing the Biden administration’s efforts to lower p…
Abridge raising $250M: Report
Abridge, a startup that provides artificial intelligence-powered clinical documentation to several health systems, is raising $250 million to up the company’s valuation to $2.5 billion, The Information reported.
Why nurses like AI for MyChart messages
Nurses at a large academic health system like using artificial intelligence-generated MyChart messages more than their peers do, a new study found.
How Cleveland Clinic patients, physicians reacted to MyChart billing: 4 notes
Billing patients for patient portal messages may have unintended consequences for both patients and physicians, a recent study found.
Health systems find marketing power in sports sponsorships
Health systems are increasingly turning to sports partnerships as a marketing strategy to boost brand visibility.
Boone Health inks letter of intent for Missouri hospital
Columbia, Mo.-based Boone Health and local officials signed a letter of intent Oct. 14 to develop a Medicare-certified critical access hospital in Mexico, Mo.
62 healthcare orgs earn 'Joy in Medicine' distinction
The American Medical Association has recognized 62 hospitals, health systems and medical groups through its “Joy in Medicine” program this year.
