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10 hospitals, health systems seeking CFOs
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs.
CFOs optimistic about US economy in 2024
CFOs were slightly more optimistic about the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter, with many expecting price growth at their organizations to remain above pre-COVID levels in 2024, according to results of The CFO Survey, a collaboration of Duke Universit…
Why Methodist Le Bonheur is installing Epic EHR, Workday at once
Memphis-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare revealed plans in January to consolidate nine systems into one Epic EHR across its network, and plans to go live in October 2024. The health system is also transitioning to Workday in June next year, a big …
ChristianaCare resolves $47M C-suite whistleblower case
Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare is paying $47.1 million to resolve an over six-year-old kickback lawsuit filed by the health system’s former chief compliance officer, Ronald Sherman, according to a Dec. 21 press release from Walden Macht and Haran, t…
COVID variant JN.1 dominates US
First detected in September, the latest COVID-19 variant to emerge, JN.1, has rapidly spread and now accounts for 44.1% of cases in the U.S., according to CDC data.
CMS floats appeals process over observational stays
CMS issued a proposed rule Dec. 21 that outlines a process for Medicare beneficiaries to appeal their observational status during a hospital stay.
Virginia hospital shooting injures patient, officer
A shooting in a Virginia hospital on Dec. 22 ended with two people injured and one suspect charged, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
4 best RCM platforms of 2023, per KLAS
Waystar is the most highly-rated healthcare RCM platform in terms of overall performance, according to a new report from KLAS Research.
New Mexico hospital taps new CFO
Silver City, N.M.-based Gila Regional Medical Center has named William Ermann CFO, the Silver City Daily Press reported Dec. 22.
Lose 1 million pounds in 3 years: Methodist Le Bonheur's audacious public health goal
When Michael Ugwueke, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, realized his community of Memphis was ranked as the second heaviest city in the U.S., he decided to take action.
