CVS Health said its acquisitions of Oak Street Health and Signify Health add primary care, home-based care and provider enablement capabilities to its portfolio and will significantly advance its value-based care strategy.
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2 Hawaii hospitals to go live with Epic
Kealakekua, Hawaii-based Kona Community Hospital and Kapaau, Hawaii-based Kohala Hospital are slated to go live with an Epic EHR system June 1, KWXX reported May 3.
Digital health startup Brightline lays off 20% of staff — again
Pediatric mental health startup Brightline, which has received financial backing from health systems, is laying off 20 percent of its staff for the second time in six months.
Gunman at Northside Hospital Midtown in Atlanta kills 1, injures 4
A patient opened fire at Northside Hospital Medical Midtown in Atlanta on May 2 after reportedly becoming upset during a medical appointment at the facility. The shooting has so far left one dead and four injured, according to CNN.
Physicians may strike at 3rd New York City hospital
Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents have voted to authorize a strike at Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York City.
Should ASCs invest in cardiology? 7 considerations
As the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and illness continues to grow in the U.S., so does the demand for cardiovascular care. It is estimated that the U.S. cardiovascular market size sits around $50 billion, according to a May 2 report from JD Sup…
Microsoft reportedly developing privacy-focused ChatGPT for healthcare
Microsoft is reportedly developing a privacy-focused version of ChatGPT for healthcare providers, according to a May 3 TechRadar story.
Beyond the pizza party: How 9 systems are making meaningful efforts to boost provider well-being
Burnout among clinicians is not new in healthcare due to the demands of the job. However, the issue increased amid the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a crucial challenge for hospitals to address, particularly as organizations are focused on recruitment …
Texas woman pleads guilty to defrauding payers in $7M COVID-19 testing scheme
A Texas woman pleaded guilty for her role in a scheme to defraud insurers by accessing private patient information.
Hospitals back cancer detection startup in $59M funding round
Some Colorado hospitals are backing a cancer diagnostics startup as part of a $58.75 million funding round.
