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Lawmakers to lock in telehealth regulations in 2024
As COVID-19-era telehealth regulations expire, lawmakers and industry advocates aim to finalize telehealth regulations in three areas, Bloomberg Law reported Dec. 29.
States ranked by physician communication
Hospitals in South Dakota have the highest physician communication scores, while hospitals in Nevada have the lowest, CMS data shows.
20 US cities with the highest income gains
Between 2021 and 2022, the median income in major U.S. cities increased by an average of 8.1%; however, in some cities, gains exceeded 20%.
Advent Health Partners acquired by Trend Health Partners
Nashville, Tenn.-based Advent Health Partners, a healthcare technology company, has been acquired by Hunt Valley, Md.-based Trend Health Partners, an independent healthcare payment integrity company.
A glimpse into Epic's 2024 strategy
Epic Systems is gearing up to unleash a wave of generative AI innovations in 2024, with more than 60 AI-related development projects in progress, a company spokesperson told Becker’s.
New York governor urged to prevent hospital service cuts
A group of legislators representing Ulster County, N.Y., have urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to resolve the dispute with Westchester Medical Center Health Network to avoid service cuts at HealthAlliance Hospitals in Kingston and Margaretville, N.Y., which the…
10 top-trending Google health searches of 2023
The world’s most popular search engine can serve as a powerful reflection of our collective health concerns.
10 stories that grabbed CFOs' attention in 2023
From an Iowa hospital pointing to a difficult EHR implementation for its bankruptcy to hospitals pushing back against Medicare Advantage plans, here are 10 of the most viewed finance stories Becker’s reported in 2023, listed in reverse chronological or…
Emory University Hospital taps chief nursing officer
Robert Boesch, DNP, RN, was named chief nursing officer of Atlanta-based Emory University Hospital, effective Feb. 5.
PeaceHealth hospital CEO resigns
Sean Gregory has stepped down from his role as CEO of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash., according to a Dec. 20 Facebook post from the hospital.
