Boston-based Tufts University and Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente have partnered to form the Food Is Medicine National Network of Excellence, a national network focused on addressing food insecurity and improving community health.
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How St. Luke's got a 10x better deal on AI
The advancement of healthcare generative AI and more competition in that market helped Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System secure a better deal for the technology.
Maryland health system continues to face ransomware attack
Frederick (Md.) Health’s IT systems continue to be disrupted by a Jan. 27 ransomware attack, but most of its healthcare services are open.
Kaiser Permanente executive joins UCSF innovation institute
Kaiser Permanente executive Sam Glick has been named chair-elect of an institute at University of California San Francisco focused on healthcare innovation.
5 ASC controversies in 2025
ASCs continue to face significant legal, regulatory and financial challenges in 2025, with cases highlighting issues ranging from employee discrimination to multimillion-dollar fraud schemes.
Prospect Medical cedes control of 4-hospital system to state-backed receiver
A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Feb. 6 approved a preliminary plan for Prospect Medical Holdings to hand over operations of Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health to FTI Consulting, a state-backed receiver and advisory firm, according to Bloomberg.
CDC to healthcare leaders: Ensure Ebola readiness
As a precaution, the CDC is urging U.S. healthcare organizations to reinforce Ebola preparedness protocols amid a newly confirmed outbreak in Uganda.
Physicians working more but generating less revenue
Physician productivity and pay increased during the fourth quarter of 2024, but reimbursement for hospitals remained low, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Physician Flash Report.”
Another Texas hospital fined for alleged price transparency violation
CMS has fined Bellaire, Texas-based First Surgical Hospital $62,016 for alleged price transparency violations, according to a Feb. 6 update on its price transparency enforcement website.
Cleveland Clinic hospital taps chief nursing officer
Julia Gorecki, BSN, RN, was named vice president and chief nursing officer at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital.
