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The inpatient, outpatient services that lose the most money
Reimbursements across all payers have fallen for five services, with an operating gap between -12.1% and -42.9%, an American Hospital Association report found.
Russian hackers targeting healthcare
Most attacks on U.S. healthcare are coming from Russia, ABC affiliate KGTV reported May 28.
Kidney function declines for most 65+ heart failure patients: Study
After being hospitalized for heart failure, 63% of adults over 65 had reduced kidney function after being discharged, according to a new study from Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
The question that transformed length of stay at Tampa General
Peggy Duggan, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, discourages employees from asking “How can I get patients out of the hospital sooner?”
Atrium Health to open $1.5B innovation district in '25
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health’s $1.5 billion innovation district is on target to open next year.
Oracle Health: 7 headlines from May
Oracle Health, the EHR vendor formerly known as Cerner, had a busy May, with new contracts and technology rollouts. Here are seven headlines from the past month.
UPMC to take more transplant patients after Penn State Health ends programs
UPMC’s division in Central Pennsylvania is actively working to transfer patients to its kidney and liver transplant programs after Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center announced it is ending those transplant services.
Cue Health files for bankruptcy
Cue Health filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and is winding down operations, according to an Investing.com report.
Virtual scribes linked to reduced EHR time at Mass General Brigham
The use of virtual scribes at Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham was linked to reduced time in the EHR for providers, researchers found.
Texas children's hospital appoints new CEO
San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare has named Rachel Goldsmith CEO of Methodist Children’s Hospital, effective June 1.
