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UnityPoint Health markets with personalized, retail-inspired approach — and a 7-year-old kid

West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health tells its story by using a personalized, retail-inspired approach to marketing, and also through a kid named “Austin.”

Mayo, Cleveland Clinic bet on augmented reality

The investment arms of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic joined in a $15 million strategic funding round for medtech augmented reality company MediView XR.

Nashville General gets $58M in new city budget

After requesting $60.2 million, Nashville (Tenn.) General Hospital received $57.8 million from the city for the fiscal year 2024, the Nashville Post reported May 16

Deaconess-affiliated hospital taps CEO

Tell City, Ind.-based Perry County Memorial Hospital has named Jared Stimpson its CEO, effective May 15. 

30 most trusted healthcare brands

Distrust in healthcare may be high, but some health system brands still retain consumer trust, according to the latest ranking from brand consultancy Monigle. 

FDA makes push to address health misinformation

The FDA launched a ‘rumor control’ hub May 16 aimed at combating widespread misinformation about vaccines, medicine, science and health trends.

Judge affirms $490M verdict against ophthalmology distributor

A Minnesota judge affirmed a $490 million settlement against ophthalmology distributor Cameron-Ehlen Group and founder Paul Ehlen for alleged False Claims Act violations, according to a May 15 report from Law360.

10 healthiest, least healthy US states

Clinical data and artificial intelligence healthcare company Ozmosi named the 10 healthiest and least healthy states in the U.S. for 2023, with Hawaii topping the former list and Kentucky and West Virginia sitting atop the latter. 

Former California physician pleads guilty to overprescribing opioids 

Former Modesto, Calif.-based physician Sawtantra Chopra, MD, pleaded guilty to three counts of illegally prescribing opioids, the Justice Department said May 11. 

Is ChatGPT a threat to medicine?

ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm. But how will its rising popularity affect the world of medicine?