Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, in 2024.
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Texas hospital names interim CEO
Mike Easley has been named interim CEO of Stephens Memorial Hospital in Breckenridge, Texas.
Children's Mercy names new CEO
Alejandro Quiroga, MD, has been appointed president and CEO of Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Mo.), effective Jan. 2.
RWJBarnabas executive to return after Senate stint
Sen. George Helmy will return to West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health after a short term in the U.S. Senate.
CEOs' healthcare perceptions: 4 survey findings
While some chief executives across industries see limited business opportunities in healthcare following the U.S. presidential election, others view it as a moderate risk, according to the latest Fortune/Deloitte survey.
HHS final rule aims to boost interoperability
HHS issued a new rule Dec. 11 in a bid to make sharing health information easier and more secure.
New York system to pay $550K for cyberattack lapses
Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has agreed to pay $550,000 in penalties following a 2023 cyberattack, according to a Dec. 10 report from the Albany Times Union.
Good news, bad news for physicians heading into 2025
From pay cuts to workforce evolutions, 2024 was a tumultuous year for physicians.
5 cardiology breakthroughs in 2024
Here are five major developments and breakthroughs in cardiology research and technology in 2024:
Providence CEO's 3 predictions for 2025
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is nearing a leadership transition as President and CEO Rod Hochman, MD, plans to retire at the end of the year and COO Erik Wexler takes the helm. As he transitions to CEO emeritus, Dr. Hochman made three healthcare pred…
