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Anesthesiologist sentenced to 190 years for IV bag tampering
A Dallas anesthesiologist who was found guilty of injecting dangerous drugs into patient IV bags, leading to one death and numerous cardiac emergencies, has been sentenced to 190 years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Payers, providers increasing investments in AI
More than half of health system leaders and insurance executives are calling artificial intelligence an “immediate priority,” and 73% of organizations said they were growing their financial commitments to the technology, according to a new survey, “Ins…
Baptist hospital to expand with $32 million grant
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Florida’s Baptist Health, has received a $32 million grant from the Marcus Foundation that it calls the biggest in its history.
The grant was one of the final major grants personally directed by Bern…
CommonSpirit, University of Utah Health team on access
A new, clinically-focused strategic alliance has been formed between CommonSpirit Health and University of Utah Health, with the two entities hoping the alliance will increase access to quality medical care.
Through the alliance, patients at five Commo…
Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured, survey finds
Among those who were insured all year in 2023, almost a quarter (23%) were underinsured, meaning they had coverage for a full year that didn’t provide them with affordable access to healthcare, according to a new survey from the Commonwealth Fund.
Insurance markets are still highly concentrated, AMA says
Dominant health insurers in most metropolitan areas across the U.S.
UPMC, Vanderbilt join Aegis Ventures in digital consortium
Aegis Ventures is welcoming two new health system partners, UPMC Enterprises and Vanderbilt Health, into its digital consortium, a strategic alliance of nine systems that was announced earlier this year.
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached an agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Human Services to enforce federal disability rights laws after a complaint alleged that a person with disa…
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached an agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Human Services to enforce federal disability rights laws after a complaint alleged that a person with disa…
Blue Cross Massachusetts expanding women’s health services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is expanding access to its women’s health offerings, with new services and care options that include a new doula program that’s part of an expanded partnership.
