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6 pros and cons of virtual nursing

An Iowa health system has experienced the highs and lows of virtual nursing since launching the technology amid the pandemic.

Amazon unveils new telehealth options: 5 notes

Amazon has launched new telehealth options for Prime members that display the prices upfront.

MD Anderson oncologist heads into Fred Hutch leadership role

Seattle-based Fred Hutch Cancer Center named Nicole Fleming, MD, as its inaugural deputy chief medical officer.

Moody's lowers Orlando Health's outlook after hospital acquisitions

Moody’s affirmed Orlando (Fla.) Health’s “A2” rating but lowered its outlook to stable from positive after it acquired eight hospitals in October.

Harvard Medical School gets $6M gift for AI in healthcare program

Boston-based Harvard Medical School received a $6 million gift from an alumnus and his foundation to expand the school’s AI in healthcare education program, The Harvard Crimson reported Nov. 13.

Premature birth rate at all-time high: Report

The U.S. has received a “D+” for preterm birth rates for the third year in a row, with no substantial change in those rates, according to a Nov. 14 March of Dimes report.

Hospital financial stability in 2025: 8 predictions

Hospitals are facing a stable outlook as the median operating cash flow margin nears 7%, although growth is slowing, according to a Nov. 13 report issued by Moody’s Investor Services.

North Carolina hospital taps chief medical officer

Southport, N.C.-based Dosher Memorial Hospital named Mesha Chadwick, MD, as chief medical officer.

Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases

Here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 30: 

CommonSpirit expands role for Denver executive

Christopher Johnston, MD, has been named chief medical officer of CommonSpirit Health’s greater Denver market.