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Where MD Anderson, City of Hope leaders see progress
Advancements in immunotherapy and personalized medicine have pushed the oncology field forward, according to leaders from MD Anderson and City of Hope who shared their insights with Becker’s.
Clinicians want more influence in software decisions: 7 survey findings
Clinicians are calling for a bigger role in healthcare software decisions, an Oct. 8 survey from Symplr found.
The benefits of outsourcing IT functions in healthcare
Health systems are increasingly adopting outsourcing as a strategic method for managing their IT functions. This approach not only offers cost savings but also enables organizations to scale rapidly.
Meet the CIOs of US News' Best Children's Hospitals 2024-25
Children’s hospitals across the country rely on their CIOs to manage their EHRs and develop innovative digital initiatives.
WVU Medicine opens '1-stop-shop' cardiometabolic clinic
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has opened the first cardiometabolic clinic in West Virginia to provide more streamlined care for patients with heart disease and metabolic conditions.
Why Epic hires by test
With more than 14,000 employees and hundreds of thousands of job applications last year alone, Epic has refined the best way to find talent.
Supreme Court turns away Martin Shkreli fine appeal
The nation’s highest court has rejected an appeal to overturn a $64.6 million antitrust judgment against Martin Shkreli after inflating the price of a lifesaving anti-infection drug.
U of Iowa Health Care eyes cancer care business in $280M deal
Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care and Mission Cancer + Blood plan to partner in a $280 million deal to create a comprehensive cancer care network.
Judge dismisses former MetroHealth CEO's open meetings lawsuit
A judge has dismissed the open meetings lawsuit filed by former MetroHealth CEO Akram Boutros, MD, ending the only pending case he has filed against the organization’s board, cleveland.com reported Oct. 7.
Healthcare billing fraud: 12 recent cases
From a former hospital CEO agreeing to pay $5.3 million to settle False Claims Act allegations, to the indictment of seven people in an alleged $40 million scheme, here are 12 healthcare billing fraud cases that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 16:…
