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AI far from fixing prior authorization, Epic exec says
Artificial intelligence is still a long way away from speeding up prior authorizations, an Epic executive told Politico.
PE-owned physician group backed Florida C-section policy shift
A debated Florida law that allows physicians to perform cesarean deliveries outside of hospitals came about after backing by a private equity-owned physicians group, according to KFF Health News.
Closed North Carolina hospital could reopen as rural emergency facility
There could be hope for the reopening of Williamston, N.C.-based Martin General Hospital as a rural emergency hospital after the facility closed last August and filed for bankruptcy.
Penn State Health to discontinue kidney, liver transplant programs
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center will discontinue both its kidney and liver transplant programs after both were placed on a voluntary pause.
Police probe murder-suicide at Virginia hospital
Newport News (Va.) police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that took place at Riverside Regional Medical Center on May 26.
NewYork-Presbyterian posts $112.5M operating income, 4.1% margin in Q1
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian reported an operating income of $112.5 million (4.1% margin) in the first quarter, up from $398.7 million (3.9% margin) in the same period last year.
Physician practice settings with the worst shortages
Hospitals reported the most severe physician shortage among practice settings, according to Doximity’s “2024 Physician Compensation Report,” published May 23.
Shuttered New York hospital up for auction a 2nd time
Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, N.Y. will go up for auction a second time after it closed June 17.
Orlando Health posts $127M operating income in Q2
Orlando (Fla.) Health posted an operating income of $126.9 million in the second quarter of 2024, down from $134.7 million posted over the same period last year, according to its May 23 financial report.
Elon Musk's AI company raises $6B
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has raised $6 billion and made big advances over the last 12 months.
