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Mississippi health center transitions to eClinicalWorks for EHR

Laurel, Miss.-based Family Health Center has selected eClinicalWorks as its EHR vendor.

8 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements

From fired MetroHealth CEO filing a second lawsuit against the system to three California hospitals paying $22.5 million to settle billing fraud allegations, here are eight recent legal actions involving hospitals that Becker’s has reported since Dec. …

3 providers choosing Conifer for RCM services

Here are three providers that chose Conifer Health Solutions for revenue cycle management services this year:

Monoclonal drug wins approval after FDA revoked Eli Lilly's COVID-19 drug 

The FDA approved Roche’s monoclonal antibody to treat COVID-19 Dec. 21, about three weeks after the agency reversed its authorization for Eli Lilly’s monoclonal drug. 

Antidepressants, infection combination can lead to neurological disorders in infants

Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System researchers found commonly used antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can interact with inflammation in a mother’s body, resulting in permanent brain changes in a fet…

Consumer confidence rebounds in December as Americans show optimism

Consumer confidence rose to its highest level since April amid growing optimism over the U.S. economy and jobs.

Man arrested for alleged terrorist threat against New York hospital

Rochester, N.Y.-based Unity Hospital went into lockdown Dec. 19 after a former employee made a terrorist threat, Rochester First reported Dec. 21.

Yale researchers find potential treatment for COVID-19 brain fog

Early evidence suggests a cocktail of two existing medications could mitigate or eliminate brain fog among patients with long COVID-19, according to researchers at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

The biggest challenges with anesthesia reimbursement

Three anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss challenges with securing anesthesia reimbursements in the industry today. 

10 physician specialties with the lowest 5-year pay jump 

Critical care had the lowest pay jump from 2018 to 2022, according to Medscape’s 2018 and 2022 physician compensation reports.