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Amazon's pay for 17 healthcare jobs
Amazon, which released its newest healthcare service in early November, continues to hire for its push into the industry.
Michigan Medicine's approach to charging for MyChart messages
University of Michigan Health, based in Ann Arbor, has joined a number of large hospitals and health systems by charging patients for certain messages received through online patient portals, Detroit Free Presss reported Nov. 21.
SCOTUS rejects Indian IT company's appeal in Epic trade secrets lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy Services’ petition to file an appeal of a verdict handed down by the District Court of Wisconsin relating to a trade secrets dispute with Epic, Business Standard reported Nov. 21.
5 most expensive EHR installs of 2023
As software prices climb, a new EHR can be quite costly. In 2023, Becker’s reported on health systems in West Virginia and Florida spending more than $50 million on a new EHR.
Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO
Microsoft is strengthening its artificial intelligence expertise with the goal of “setting a new pace for innovation,” according to The New York Times.
Self-pay ED visits jumped following Medicaid redeterminations: Study
The percentage of self-pay patients increased for emergency department, hospital and primary care visits starting in April 2023, when states could begin terminating Medicaid coverage, according to a Nov. 17 study from Epic Research, a division of the E…
US Anesthesia Partners seeks to dismiss FTC's 'flawed' antitrust complaint
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, a private equity-backed group affiliated with more than 4,500 physicians, has filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s civil complaint alleging that certain USAP business practices violate U.S. competition laws.
Viewpoint: LA hospital must get funding to remain open
The editorial board of the Los Angeles Times called for Los Angeles-based Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital to receive the funding it needs to remain afloat, as the the future of the hospital remains uncertain.
Intermountain's net income hits $912M
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health reported $157 million operating income (1.3% margin) on revenues of $11.9 billion for the nine months ending Sept. 30, according to financial documents published Nov. 20.
Mount Sinai names next CEO
Brendan Carr, MD, will be the next CEO of New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System.
