On Nov. 14, St. Louis-based Ascension shared plans to close a micro-hospital in Wisconsin and consolidate higher acuity-care services to fewer hospitals in southeast Wisconsin.
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'The biggest scam in the country': What 5 leaders are saying about Medicare Advantage
All of healthcare has struggled with declining reimbursements, patient care issues and administrative burdens associated with Medicare Advantage plans.
Ex-California hospital CEO sentenced in corruption case
Tulare (Calif.) County Superior Court on Nov. 14 sentenced a former hospital CEO for public corruption crimes related to his time at Healthcare Conglomerate Associates.
Hacker gets 10 years for breaching medical clinic
Robert Purbeck, 45, of Meridian, Ga., has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for hacking into the computer servers of 19 victims across the U.S., including a medical clinic.
Healthcare will be a 'negative sum game' in 15 years: AdventHealth CEO
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth works hard to maintain financial stability amid big changes in healthcare. The system has expanded and reorganized its leadership structure to find the right balance between corporate standardization without l…
Truveta has de-identified EHR data on 120 million people
Truveta’s data platform now covers records from one-third of the U.S. population, and the company has its sights set on growth.
Former chief of gastroenterology dies at 84
William Lipshutz, MD, former chief of gastroenterology at Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Hospital, died Nov. 4 at 82, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Nov. 14.
Lilly sues feds to allow 340B changes: 5 details
A second pharmaceutical giant is suing the federal government over 340B program change denials this week.
Prisma closes in on Tennessee hospital acquisition
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health expects its acquisition of Maryville, Tenn.-based Blount Memorial Hospital to close Dec. 1 after receiving approval from the Blount County Commission.
States ranked by preterm birth rates
Only one state received an “A” for preterm birth rates, while nine states saw a drop in grade from 2023 to 2024, according to a March of Dimes report.
