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4 West Virginia rural hospitals receive $17M in funds

U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced more than $17.1 million in federal funds to four West Virginia rural medical centers from the HHS to support efforts to boost the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and expand mental he…

West Tennessee Healthcare implements automated physician payment system

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson has partnered with Ludi and is now using the latter’s physician payment automation system, DocTime.

U of Massachusetts, AEYE Health partner on AI retinal camera screening research

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester has partnered with Israel-based AEYE Health to research an artificial intelligence retinal camera screening. 

California Medical Association supports district court ruling on No Surprises Act

The California Medical Association has issued a statement supporting the recent court decision of Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services.

3 ways Stanford Children's is shortening pediatric heart transplant wait times

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Medicine Children’s Health completed a 10-year study to find ways to shorten wait times for pediatric heart transplants.

UnitedHealthcare offering up to $1,000 for members' wearable health data

UnitedHealthcare is offering a new rewards program that gives eligible members up to $1,000 by completing various health goals using an Apple Watch or other wearables. 

UMass Memorial Health Center settles data breach suit for $1.2M

Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health Center has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the health system was negligent in protecting patients’ confidential information after its June 2020 data breach, Top Class Actions reported Feb. 8…

NYC Health + Hospitals launches initiative to improve physician diversity

New York City- based NYC Health + Hospitals has launched a new endeavor to encourage underrepresented groups to join the system’s workforce. 

Pharmacy student's drug solution could save health systems $100K

Tyler Brisso, a pharmacy student and an employee at a Methodist Health System location, designed a drug compounding solution that has the potential to save the Omaha, Neb.-based system nearly $100,000 each year, NBC affiliate WOWT reported Feb. 8. 

BCBS North Carolina Foundation develops statewide health equity index

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is bringing together healthcare leaders to create a health equity index to improve patient outcomes.