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HCA system CEO to exit
Christina Oh is leaving her role as president and CEO of Charleston, S.C.-based Trident Health to become president of Sutter Health’s Greater San Francisco market, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
5 ways to reduce 3rd-party cybersecurity risks, per 18 experts
Healthcare information technology security leaders from across the country have shared insights with Becker’s regarding the most important steps for hospitals and health systems to take in preventing increased cybersecurity risks when working with thir…
Texas hospital taps heart leader as chief medical officer
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center in Texas has appointed Jeffrey Nitzsche, MD, chief medical officer, effective Sept. 29.
Penn Medicine discovers treatment for dormant breast cancer cells
It is possible to detect and treat dormant breast cancer cells, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center found.
15 Washington hospitals adopt TeamBirth
TeamBirth, a novel care delivery model developed in 2021 that slowly rolled out across top hospitals like Cleveland Clinic, has made its way to the West Coast, being implemented across 15 hospitals in Washington, according to an Oct. 23 news release.
New CDC report measures healthcare worker distress: 6 things to know
A new CDC report quantifies what many healthcare workers know to be true: Risks to their mental health, safety and well-being have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The nationwide push for healthcare worker safety: 6 updates
Amid violence against healthcare workers, hospitals, health systems and states across the U.S. are making efforts to address the issue. These efforts range from a new code of conduct policy to legislation that increases penalties for people convicted o…
Facing challenges and finding new opportunities: Adventist Health CFO
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health is a 26-hospital system serving its home state, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. The system has more than 400 clinics and 4,500 providers, with staff members totaling approximately 37,000 people.
How Epic won over academic medical centers
With New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health switching to Epic, the EHR vendor now has a unique distinction: It will be used by every health system on U.S. News & World Report’s best hospitals list.
Claims denials continue to hurt hospital revenue: Report
An increasing rate in claims denials is once again having the most significant effect on hospital and health system revenue cycles, according to an Oct. 24 report from Kaufman Hall.
