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Martin Health System of Florida to become full Cleveland Clinic member
Cleveland Clinic and Martin Health System have signed a definitive agreement for the Florida-based three-hospital system to become a full member of the Clinic, pending federal and state regulatory reviews.
Congress angles for air ambulance cost transparency
Congress has taken steps to tackle outsize medical air transport balance bills in the FAA Reauthorization Act by requiring executive agencies to step up efforts for price transparency and consumer support. But will that be enough?
AMA to continue medical school partnerships focusing on curriculum changes
The AMA has renewed its Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium for another three years. The 32 medical schools will continue to receive grant funding and support from the AMA to change their curriculum.
Detroit Medical Center asks 3 cardiologists to resign leadership roles
Three top cardiologists at Detroit Medical Center have been relieved of their administrative duties for alleged code-of-conduct violations, and a fourth cardiologist has resigned for unspecified reasons, according to an email sent by DMC executive…
Spectrum, Lakeland Health complete merger
Grand Rapids-based Spectrum Health, one of Michigan’s largest not-for-profit health systems, and Lakeland Health, a three-hospital system based in St. Joseph, signed final merger agreement papers Monday.
Ascension enters final stage of systemwide rebranding
The last four markets to adopt the Ascension brand house around 100 care delivery sites including Baltimore’s Ascension Saint Agnes, Indiana’s Ascension St. Vincent, Oklahoma’s Ascension St. John and Ascension Saint Thomas in Tennessee.
DaVita subsidiary settles Medicare Advantage billing case for $270 million
DaVita Medical Holdings paid the U.S. Justice Department $270 million to settle allegations that it used improper Medicare Advantage billing practices that led to inflated payments.
CHI cost-cutting boosts results as volume slid in fiscal year
Although Catholic Health Initiatives’ volumes continued to slide in its fiscal 2018, officials say they protected their bottom line through revenue cycle improvements and cost-cutting.
AmerisourceBergen to pay $625M in drug distribution settlement
Wholesale drug distributor AmerisourceBergen agreed to pay federal and state governments $625 million for illegally distributing misbranded drugs including pre-filled cancer syringes.
Trinity Health groups Philadelphia-area hospitals into new system
Trinity Health has realigned its Philadelphia-area hospitals to create larger regional health ministries.
