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Will WHO's airborne transmission update influence CDC's mask rules?

The World Health Organization updated its classification of airborne diseases last month in a move expected to influence infection control policies globally. However, it’s unclear whether the CDC will consider these changes in its final masking guideli…

J&J to resolve most cancer talc claims for $6.5B

Johnson & Johnson plans to settle 99.75% of claims alleging its talc-based baby powder products led to ovarian cancer, the company said May 1. 

Why Epic trimmed its noncompete list

Epic says it winnowed its noncompete list to a “few dozen” health IT companies after leadership realized how large the index had grown.

Top 50 cities for startups

San Francisco and New York City top the list of the best cities for startups, according to PitchBook.

CIOs' top 15 priorities over next 3 years

CIOs’ top priority over the next one to three years will be driving business innovation, according to a recent CIO survey.

Alabama hospital names inaugural chief medical officer

Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health’s Children’s & Women’s Hospital appointed Manimaran Ramani, MD, its inaugural chief medical officer.

Cone Health names CIO

Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has named Keith Jones as its new CIO. 

CHS, Cost Plus Drugs to drive 'significant advantages' for hospitals

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is the first health system to partner with and buy medicines manufactured by Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., and expects the partnership to result in significant advantages for its hospitals.

Piedmont aims to expand after Wellstar closure

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital plans to add 130 beds and hire more than 300 employees to address increased capacity pressures in the wake of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center’s 2022 closure, according to a certificate of need application filed April 1. 

Healthcare billing fraud: 11 recent cases

From the conviction of a New Jersey physician for submitting more than $5.4 million in fraudulent claims to the indictment of a Mississippi man for his role in a $70 million Medicare fraud scheme, here are 11 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s rep…