Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Mo.) has promoted four leaders to C-suite roles as part of its efforts to expand its regional presence and enhance clinical care, according to a Feb. 20 news release.
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Akron Children's adopts Abridge AI
Akron (Ohio) Children’s has selected Abridge as its AI partner to ambiently document clinical visits.
Former Tenet exec named CFO of California system
Corona, Calif.-based KPC Health has appointed David Ross CFO.
Missouri health system switches to Epic: 5 notes
Richmond, Mo.-based Ray County Hospital and Healthcare went live with an Epic EHR after partnering with a health IT nonprofit.
HCA subsidiary to close California hospital pediatric unit
Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Los Robles Regional Medical Center will close its 12-bed pediatric unit July 1 due to low patient volumes, the VC Star reported Feb. 20.
1 year later: The Change Healthcare cyberattack and its lasting impact on healthcare
One year after a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare, the breach—which exposed the personal and health data of 190 million individuals—has been deemed the largest in healthcare history.
Suicide ideation rises among physicians: 6 notes
Suicide ideation among physicians has risen after being stagnant for two years, a Feb. 21 Medscape report found.
VP of prescription platform pleads guilty in $1B fraud scheme
A Kansas man has pleaded guilty to operating a fraud scheme that billed Medicare and other health insurers more than $1 billion through an online platform for durable medical equipment and fake physician orders.
Indiana House passes bill aiming to strip nonprofit status of hospitals overcharging patients
The Indiana House passed a bill that would revoke nonprofit status if it charges patients more than 300% of the Medicare reimbursement rate, The Indianapolis Star reported Feb. 20.
Fitch affirms CommonSpirit's 'A-' rating despite 'stubbornly persistent' operational challenges
Fitch affirmed Chicago-based CommonSpirit’s “A-” rating despite some of the health system’s financial metrics suggesting a lower category.
