Omar Lateef, DO, is what one could call a physician’s physician. A pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist, he completed his fellowship at RUSH University Medical Center in 2005. Today he leads the entire Chicago-based enterprise as CEO.
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New Jersey physician admits to buying, selling oncology medication for profit
A New Jersey oncologist pleaded guilty to using her medical license, and allowing others to use it, to purchase prescription oncology medications to sell for profit.
Mayo Clinic, Stanford mix medicine, data science to boost healthcare AI
Physicians from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and data scientists from Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care are coming together to advance artificial intelligence in healthcare.
5 health systems launching new telehealth services
As the digitization of healthcare accelerates, more health systems are taking advantage of telehealth tools to provide care at a patient’s convenience.
5 health systems launching new telehealth services
As the digitization of healthcare accelerates, more health systems are taking advantage of telehealth tools to provide care at a patient’s convenience.
UnitedHealthcare pulls back on controversial GI prior authorization changes in 11th hour
In March, insurer UnitedHealthcare announced changes to its prior authorization rules for certain GI procedures that were set to go into effect June 1. The night before changes were supposed to take effect, UHC reversed its plans, opting instead for a …
Top 11 health IT VC funders since '20: Where health systems rank
Since 2020, health IT companies have closed on 1,148 venture capital funding rounds totaling $20.4 billion, Pitchbook reported May 31.
14 physician leaders-turned-CEOs in 2023
Physicians possess many qualities that make them effective hospital CEOs, including their clinical knowledge, understanding of the healthcare industry and problem-solving skills.
Debt ceiling agreement leaves Medicare alone
Medicare was among government spending programs that remained untouched after the House of Representatives passed legislation that would see the debt ceiling suspended until Jan. 1, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported May 31.
Cambridge Health Alliance plans layoffs, cuts open positions
Cambridge (Mass.) Health Alliance is laying off 69 employees, reducing the hours of 15 others and eliminating 170 open positions in response to ongoing financial and operational pressures, including inflation and staff shortages, according to The Bosto…
