CMS expects national health spending to reach $7.2 trillion by 2031, with 2022 expenditures projected to have hit $4.4 trillion — growing at a rate of 4.3 percent — according to a study published June 14 in Health Affairs.
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ProMedica names chief human resources officer
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has tapped Floyd Chasse as its next chief human resources officer, effective July 17.
Baptist Health Louisville taps president
Baptist Health Louisville (Ky.), a 519-bed hospital, has selected Johnathan Velez, MD, as its next president.
City of Hope president exits after brief tenure, heads to Tufts Medicine
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine has named Phil Okala its system chief operating officer, according to a June 14 news release shared with Becker’s.
33,000 patients caught in data breach at Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Maimonides Medical Center has begun notifying 33,000 patients that their data may have been compromised during a recent hack.
4 hospitals snag 1st vascular designation as comprehensive inpatient centers
The American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery verified the first four hospitals with its newly launched Vascular Verification Program.
Maine looks to raise stakes for states that shirk price transparency rule
The Maine House of Representatives has passed a bill that looks to tighten medical debt collections on hospitals that do not comply with federal price transparency requirements, The Maine Wire reported June 13.
A little alcohol may improve heart health — here's why
A recent study found that light drinking can do good for the heart because of its quieting effect on the amygdala.
Is there a place for Mark Cuban's pharmacy among hospitals?
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles posed a question to Cost Plus Drugs CEO and co-founder Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, on June 13 at the insurance trade group’s conference in Portland, Ore.: “Is there a role for Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. in terms of ho…
50 best places to live for families: Fortune
Fortune has released its list of 50 best places to live for families, which analyzed nearly 1,900 cities nationwide and more than 200,000 unique data points to determine the best place in each state.
