American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack said the recent hearings about the Change Healthcare hack have shed light on the extensive reach and influence of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change.
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What are Oracle Health's priorities?
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and moving beyond just EHRs are top priorities for Oracle Health, its leader told the Nashville (Tenn.) Business Journal.
Why hospitals are tight-lipped about cyberattacks
Hospitals are often concerned about sharing information about cyberattacks, even with one another, because of liability concerns, a health system CIO testified before Congress.
Missouri hospital names new CEO, CFO
Salem (Mo.) Memorial Hospital District has appointed Brooke Bollman as CEO and Kayla Chamberlain as CFO
NYC Health + Hospitals physicians file staffing grievances amid contract talks
Resident physicians have filed dozens of grievances with New York City’s public hospital system, alleging systemic understaffing that their union says leaves about 2,300 physicians at NYC Health + Hospitals chronically overworked.
Why Memorial Hermann invested in a $2.2B startup
Memorial Hermann Health System said it will increase its reach and support the shift to value-based care by investing in a $2.2 billion digital health startup.
Epic EHR contributes to University Hospitals' operating loss
The purchase of a new Epic EHR has contributed to Cleveland-based University Hospitals’ operating losses in 2022 and 2023, Cleveland.com reported May 3.
Proposed commercial reimbursement cap would 'devastatingly weaken' Beebe, CEO says
A proposal making its way through the Delaware legislature would “devastatingly weaken” Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare and other community hospitals, its CEO David Tam, MD, said in an op-ed posted on the health system’s website.
7 hospitals, health systems with credit rating downgrades
Multiple hospitals and health systems have suffered downgrades to their financial ratings this year amid rising expenses, ongoing operating losses and challenging work environments.
Healthcare's latest job growth in 7 numbers
Healthcare employment continued to grow in certain areas of the sector last month, showing growth on top of March’s numbers.
