A Chicago man was charged with four counts of aggravated battery after he allegedly punched four nurses, Fox32 reported Feb. 8.
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Vanderbilt appoints new chief medical officer
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has appointed Rick Wright, MD, to serve as its next chief medical officer and senior vice president of clinical affairs. He succeeds Paul Sternberg Jr., MD, who is retiring June 30, with Dr. W…
Former director sentenced for defrauding government, Maine Medical Center
The former director of Maine Task Force One, a disaster medical assistance team, has been found guilty of federal program fraud and wire fraud and sentenced to five years in prison with two years of supervised release.
GootLoader malware targets healthcare sector
Cybereason, a cybersecurity advisory service, issued a warning about GootLoader, a malware that uses search engine optimization poisoning techniques and fake Google ads to deliver its payload to healthcare organizations.
USPI revenue hits $3.2B: 5 notes
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare, reported a 19.5 percent revenue increase in 2022, according to financial results released Feb. 9.
Healthcare billing fraud: 11 recent cases
From 23 Michigan residents being charged in an alleged $61.5 million scheme to the sentencing of a Louisiana clinic owner who billed Medicaid after misdiagnosing children, here are 11 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has reported since Jan. 20:&…
Championing teams, empowering physicians: 4 healthcare execs' advice
Hospital and health system leaders face a number of challenges in today’s healthcare environment, providing opportunities for learning and gaining insights. With that in mind, Becker’s has asked leaders to share advice for their peers.
Senators probe telehealth startups' healthcare data sharing practices
A group of senators sent letters to three telehealth startups — Monument, Workit Health and Cerebral — to request more information on how these companies are sharing their consumer health data.
Beirut medical center first institution outside US to join Epic's Cosmos
American University of Beirut Medical Center has become the first institution outside the U.S. to join EHR vendor Epic’s Cosmos network, according to a Lebanese government news release.
Epic to connect hospitals with outside labs, diagnostic firms through EHR
EHR vendor Epic is expanding its lab capabilities to allow hospitals to more easily communicate with outside labs and diagnostic companies, 360Dx reported.
