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2-midnight rule could affect 20% of Medicare Advantage patients
CMS’ expansion of the two-midnight rule, which could affect more than 20% of Medicare Advantage patients this year, has led to increased inpatient volumes and revenue growth for hospitals in the first quarter, according to a report published May 13 by …
Louisiana health system promotes CFO
Opelousas (La.) General Health System CFO Jim Juneau has been promoted to executive vice president of business strategy and finance.
Alaska hospital searches for 4th CEO in less than 1 year
Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, Alaska, is moving forward with the search for a permanent CEO, who will be the hospital’s fourth leader in less than a year.
Kaiser to sell $3.5B in PE funds: WSJ
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente plans to sell up to $3.5 billion of holdings in private-equity funds due to cash constraints, The Wall Street Journal said in a May 12 report citing unnamed sources “familiar with the matter.”
How the ransomware group linked to Ascension hack operates
The hacking group that reportedly attacked St. Louis-based Ascension typically gives victims between 10 to 12 days to pay ransom before leaking their data.
20 things to know about site-neutral payment policies
Site-neutral payment policies are a hot topic every year across the healthcare industry and in Congress. Becker’s has compiled the latest updates and policy changes leaders should know in 2024.
Former Chicago hospital exec charged in $480K embezzlement scheme
A former executive at Loretto Hospital in Chicago faces federal charges alleging she helped embezzle nearly $500,000 from the facility amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Chicago Tribune reported May 13.
Palomar Health free speech lawsuit dismissed
A free speech rights lawsuit filed against Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health was dismissed by a federal judge due to the case not having legal standing, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported May 13.
New Jersey hospital's ED expansion to create separate space for mental health patients
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, N.J., has broken ground on a major emergency department expansion that will add 19 beds and create separate spaces for patients in need of mental health services.
Zepbound could prevent 600K AFib cases by 2030: Report
Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound could avert up to 627,000 atrial fibrillation cases by 2030, according to Airfinity analysts.
