Four members of the House of Representatives who are also physicians have introduced a bill that would make the use of inflation rates when calculating physician reimbursement rates each year permanent, Workers Compensation reported May 22.
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CommonSpirit to replace COO Marvin O'Quinn in late summer
Chicago-based CommonSpirit will replace its current COO and president, Marvin O’Quinn, in August when he is due to retire, CFO Dan Morissette told a May 22 investor call.
Stanford, Mayo + more join Epic's interoperability pledge
Leading health systems from across the country such as Stanford Health Care and Mayo Clinic have pledged to use Epic’s software to share health information with the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.
Industries attracting the most new grads: Here's where healthcare falls
Attracting Gen Z talent is at the top of leaders’ minds as staffing shortages continue to plague the healthcare industry. But how do recent graduates view healthcare, and which jobs in the field are most appealing to them?
'It really changes who we are': UCI Health's COO on transformation, systemness and a $1.3B complex
UCI Health broke ground on its new $1.3 billion medical campus in 2021 to spark more accessible care for patients systemwide.
CommonSpirit expects to recover most of its $160M cyberattack costs
Chicago-based CommonSpirit, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the nation, upped its current estimate of losses stemming from a cyberattack in October to $160 million when it released first-quarter results May 15.
Houston Methodist's CMIO takes a 'different angle' to generative AI
Artificial intelligence-drive platforms and chatbots are already helping hospitals across the U.S. connect with patients and optimize operational efficiency. But they can do more with the large clinical datasets to make clinicians’ lives even easier.
Lawsuit alleges hospital employee took photos of burn victim, shared online
Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health is facing a federal lawsuit over allegations a former employee shared images of a burn victim who later died from his injuries, The Oregonian reported May 22.
Florida Medical Clinic to add gastroenterology practice
Tampa-based Florida Medical Clinic is going to add a gastroenterology practice at its Wesley Chapel, Fla.-based Epperson/Watergrass campus in July.
Former hospital nurse charged with harassing coworkers
A former nurse at multiple hospitals was arrested May 16 on allegations of harassment and cyberstalking a man he met on a dating app, and harassing former coworkers.
