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$30M loss to breakeven in a year: MUSC Health revives hospitals to expand

When Thomas Crawford, PhD, arrived at MUSC Health in 2015, the system had four hospitals on the Charleston peninsula. Since then, MUSC Health has grown into a 16-hospital system and they’re adding three campuses in the near future.

The tool 'systems are going to be at a huge disadvantage' without

Angelo Milazzo, MD, chief medical officer of integrated practice at Duke Health in Durham, N.C., isn’t quick to use the term “game changer” when describing technology tools in healthcare.

'Teach everyone your numbers': One health system CEO's blueprint for success

As Tower Health embarks on a leadership transition, Sue Perrotty prepares to step down from her role as CEO — a position she initially took on as an interim leader but transformed into a pivotal chapter in the health system’s turnaround. 

Healthcare data company unable to find buyer

Veradigm, a healthcare data and technology provider formerly known as Allscripts, has concluded its months-long strategic review without securing a sale or major transaction, the company said Jan. 30.

Bill introduced to reverse 2.83% physician Medicare cuts 

A bipartisan coalition of 10 House lawmakers introduced legislation on Jan. 31 aimed at reversing a 2.83% Medicare physician payment reduction and implementing a 2% increase to help stabilize physician practices and protect patient access to care.

Altru joins North Dakota hospital collaborative

Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Health System has joined Rough Rider High Value Network, a now 23-independent hospital collaborative.

Healthcare data breaches down in '24

The total number of large healthcare data breaches was down slightly in 2024, according to HHS data reported by HIPAA Journal.

MD Anderson taps revenue cycle AVP

Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center has named Artemio Mier associate vice president of revenue cycle, patient business services, according to a Feb. 2 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Landmark criminal case challenges telemedicine abortion shield laws 

A Louisiana grand jury has indicted a New York state physician for providing and mailing abortion medication to a Louisiana resident via telehealth in what appears to be the first known criminal case of its kind. 

Press Ganey, Microsoft team up: 5 things to know

Press Ganey is partnering with Microsoft to develop AI-powered tools to improve safety, quality and patient experience in healthcare.