Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

Trump fires HHS inspector general: 4 notes

HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm was one of more than a dozen federal watchdogs fired by President Donald Trump, ABC News reported Jan. 26. 

Children's Hospital Los Angeles adds sickle cell treatment

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles added a 10th cell and gene therapy treatment for children, adolescents and young adults with serious medical conditions.

6 Big Tech health system partnerships

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on artificial intelligence and cloud computing initiatives.

6 Big Tech health system partnerships

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on artificial intelligence and cloud computing initiatives.

New Cleveland Clinic program gives patients clothing at discharge

Cleveland Clinic’s main campus launched a program that provides proper clothing to patients at discharge.

Court denies appeal for ENT who reused medical equipment in surgeries

A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a North Carolina ear, nose and throat physician who reused single-use surgical devices on more than 1,500 Medicare patients, NBC affiliate WCNC reported Jan. 26.

Court denies appeal for ENT who reused medical equipment in surgeries

A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a North Carolina ear, nose and throat physician who reused single-use surgical devices on more than 1,500 Medicare patients, NBC affiliate WCNC reported Jan. 26.

Health systems ditch incrementalism in value-based care

Value-based care has had several false starts over the years. But in the next year, several health systems are determined to make progress toward a payment system prizing pay for outcomes over volume.

Weight loss surgery cuts liver complications risk by 72% in obesity patients: Study

A Cleveland Clinic study has found that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of liver complications in patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis. 

Weight loss surgery cuts liver complications risk by 72% in obesity patients: Study

A Cleveland Clinic study has found that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of liver complications in patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis.