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How Providence 'intercepts' MyChart messages
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has developed a technology that deflects MyChart messages before they even get to clinicians.
Arkansas hospital names COO
Jonathan Ward was named COO of National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Ark.
Ascension president addresses UN on cyberattacks
Eduardo Conrado, president of St. Louis-based Ascension, discussed the health system’s May ransomware attack at a Nov. 8 United Nations Security Council meeting.
Former Yale New Haven nurse re-indicted on drug tampering charges
A federal grand jury has re-indicted a former Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital nurse accused of tampering with medications meant to be dispensed to patients, according to a Nov. 9 report from the Republican-American.
CHS' $1B divestiture plan — 7 hospital sales to know
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has completed or lined up multiple hospital sales this year as part of its divestiture plan, which aims to take in about $1 billion this year after offloading hospitals across various markets.
North Carolina health system to switch to Epic
New Bern, N.C.-based CarolinaEast Health System is moving to an Epic EHR system.
'We're going to have to fix this ourselves': 4 CFOs on navigating Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage now provides health coverage to around 55% of the nation’s seniors, but some hospitals and health systems are choosing to end contracts with some MA plans due to administrative hurdles. The most frequently cited challenges include hi…
Wisconsin system CEO to step down
Scott McConnaha is stepping down as president and CEO of the Manitowoc, Wis.-based Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Oracle looking to acquire EMR data company: Report
Oracle is reportedly in the running to acquire Veradigm, formerly Allscripts, according to a Nov. 10 report from Seeking Alpha.
Brown University Health names chief nursing executive
Providence, R.I.-based Brown University Health has appointed Angie Wright, MSN, RN, as the organization’s chief nursing executive, a newly created role for the health system.
