Douglas Ziedonis, MD, former CEO of UNM Health System, has declined to take a faculty position at the academic system, the Albuquerque Journal reported Dec. 30.
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2 more hospitals fined for price transparency violations in 2024
CMS has fined two hospitals for alleged price transparency violations, according to a Dec. 30 update on its price transparency enforcement website.
South Dakota system ends labor and delivery services
Winner (S.D.) Regional Health has shared plans that it will end labor and delivery services, effective Feb. 1.
Are Gen Zers better prepared to build CEO skills early?
“Human-centric” leaders balance hard business skills with soft skills to align aspirations with organizational performance, according to a McKinsey newsletter.
Cleveland Clinic's 'pod' concept for IT after mergers
Mergers and acquisitions are tough on health system IT teams. Workflow standardization and technology integration is a colossal task that becomes more difficult if the leadership team is focused on the digital product above service line alignment.
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Hospital charges spike post-merger
Consolidation in healthcare pushes up charges without improving quality of care, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Health systems' investment income rebounds
Large health systems’ investments rebounded substantially in the third quarter, according to a Becker’s analysis of financial documents. This boost in investment income provides an essential buffer for hospitals and health systems grappling with operat…
5 healthcare CEO retirements in December
Of the dozens of CEO retirements Becker’s reported on in 2024, five executives planned their final days in December.
Deaconess-Jennie Stuart deal delayed: 6 things to know
Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System’s potential acquisition of Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health has been delayed at least three months after a group opposing the deal filed a lawsuit to halt the transaction, the Hoptown Chronicle…
150+ new ASCs in 2024
Here are over 150 new ASCs that were announced or opened in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
