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Physicians twisted 'into pretzels' under Stark law as leaders brace for reform

The future of the Stark law is uncertain following a recent district court decision that a False Claims Act lawsuit against South Charleston, W.Va.-based Thomas Health System could not be resolved without further briefings on the U.S. Supreme Court’s r…

Ohio system partners with University Hospitals cancer center

Aultman Cancer Center in Canton, Ohio, and University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland have entered a new clinical collaboration.

WVU Medicine names hospital administrator

Roger Rhodes, associate vice president of operations for South Charleston, W.Va-based WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, has taken on an expanded role.

Allina's operating income up 240% in Q3

Minneapolis-based Allina Health reported a $154.4 million operating income (9.6% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2024, a substantial increase from the $109.9 million operating loss (-8.8% margin) posted over the same period last year, accordi…

Connecticut OKs Trinity Health hospital to close labor and delivery center: 8 things to know

Connecticut’s Office of Health Strategy has reached an agreement with Stafford, Conn.-based Johnson Memorial Hospital, part of Hartford, Conn.-based Trinity Health of New England, to allow the hospital to terminate labor and delivery services.

EHR vendors step up interoperability efforts

Epic, Meditech, and Oracle Health are advancing interoperability efforts, driving improved data sharing and connectivity in healthcare.

Trust in scientists improves, still below pre-COVID levels

Confidence in scientists has slightly increased among Americans since 2023, but it remains lower than pre-pandemic levels, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in October. 

GAO: HHS falls short on healthcare cybersecurity

The U.S. Government Accountability Office said HHS “continues to have challenges” as the lead agency for healthcare cybersecurity.

Texas health system wrestles with IT outage: 6 updates

Lubbock-based Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians continue to deal with an IT outage that started in late September.

UF Health unveils hospital at home

Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health has launched an acute hospital care at home program.