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Tampa General Hospital settles data breach lawsuit for $6.8M

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has agreed to pay $6.8 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a data breach that compromised the personal information of about 2.1 million individuals, Top Class Action reported Jan. 3.

Emory achieves $400M turnaround after leadership reboot

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare increased revenue 16% from fiscal year 2023 to 2024 under the leadership of Joon Lee, MD, without mergers or acquisitions. Instead, Dr. Lee and his team grew services, increased efficiencies and improved collections.

Fitch adjusts Cone Health's rating to align with Kaiser's 'AA-': 6 things to know

Fitch Ratings marked Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health’s bond rating at “AA-“, down from “AA”, after joining Risant Health with its rating outlook stable.

Virginia hospital names CFO

Hot Springs, Va.-based Bath Community Hospital has named Marita Romine CFO according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 

Intermountain sells analytics model

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has sold its proprietary behavioral health analytics model to Philadelphia-based NeuroFlow, a behavioral health technology company, to expand the model’s reach and impact.

Tampa General names COO

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has named Melissa Golombek, DNP, as executive vice president and COO. 

10 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents

Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. 

New York health system improves operating margin from -10.8% to -4.2%

Middletown, N.Y.-based Garnet Health reported a $25.6 million loss (-4.2% margin) for the nine months ending Sept. 30, compared to a $59.3 million loss (-10.8% margin) for the same period in 2023.

10 healthcare names get Shkreli Awards for bad behavior

Ten individuals, groups, practices and organizations are recognized in the name of a “pharma bro” with the release of Lown Institute’s Shkreli Awards. 

Former Steward VP joins independent hospital

Holyoke (Mass.) Medical Center has appointed Vishal Tiwari, MD, as its chief medical officer.