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MD Anderson, Rush bring new partnership to Chicago

Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center is coming to Chicago. The new partnership marks University of Texas MD Anderson’s seventh hospital partnership across the U.S., and is expected to expand access to clinical trials and advanced care to patients in Chicago …

Tower Health beats data-sharing lawsuit

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health successfully defended against a proposed class-action lawsuit that claimed it disclosed patients’ personal health information with third parties.

12 Epic updates in April

From detailing plans to release AI validation software to expanding its payer platform, here are 12 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’sin April:

43 health systems ranked by long-term debt

Long-term debt has long been a staple in healthcare, but many hospitals and health systems are responding to the increasing cost of debt and debt service in the rising rates environment. 

FTC makes changes to healthcare breach reporting

The Federal Trade Commission made changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule as it aims to better address the evolving landscape of health technology. 

Private equity & ASCs: 5 notes

Here are five recent updates on private equity that Becker’s has reported on in the last month:

'Like peering through fog without a compass': Value-based care's future in orthopedics

Valued-based care has become a household name in healthcare. 

Lovelace Health System to build 15-bed New Mexico hospital

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System and Community Hospital Corporation have partnered to develop a 15-bed hospital in Los Lunas, N.M. 

ASCs' financial fundamentals

Grappling with the financial aspects of ASC management is not to be taken lightly — however, there are a few essential approaches that should be part of any financial management strategy.

Surgeon pay in the cities with the best healthcare

Overland Park, Kan., was found to be the city with the best overall healthcare services according to personal finance website WalletHub, and mid-career surgeons in the area earn an average annual salary of $360,649.