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Florida hospital board says no to 2nd COVID-19 review

Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital’s board has voted against a motion asking for a second investigation into the hospital’s COVID-19 policies and treatment protocols, after an initial internal review published in February concluded the hospital saw stro…

Biden pushes federal agencies for more in-person work amid scrutiny

The Biden administration is directing federal agencies to start bringing back more employees to the office.

HHS provides free cybersecurity training, resources for hospitals

HHS has released new resources for hospitals and health systems to fight the growing cyber security threat.

Ballad Health CEO defends uneven nurse pay

Ballad Health’s CEO said he believes nurses at the system’s tertiary hospital deserve the higher pay they receive, the Elizabethton Starr reported April 18. 

'ASC landscape will become untenable' if reimbursements remain stagnant

Julie Camardella, executive administrator of the Chesapeake, Va.-based CRH Ambulatory Surgery Centers, joined Becker’s to discuss payer behavior and her biggest concerns regarding reimbursements. 

'Fail fast and fail forward': BJC HealthCare's CEO on learning from mistakes

As president and CEO of St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare, Rich Liekweg is facing the same challenges as other leaders in the industry, including inflation and workforce shortages. But he said there are opportunities for his organization amid these diffic…

Former physician gets 7 years for $120M fraud scheme

A former dermatologist was sentenced to seven years in prison for fraudulently submitting nearly $120 million in claims related to the 1-800-GET-THIN Lap-Band surgery business.

Workday partners with Jefferson Health, Methodist Le Bonheur on AI automation

Several health systems are partnering with software company Workday on a cloud-based platform that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate tasks and increase efficiency.

Strength, weakness, opportunity and threat analysis tips for anesthesia providers

Performing a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis is important for all healthcare providers, including anesthesiologists, according to a March 13 blog post from Tony Mira, founder and CEO of MiraMed Global and president and CEO of …

Charleston Area Medical Center to acquire physician-owned hospital

Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center has filed a letter of intent with the West Virginia Health Care Authority to purchase a majority share of Charleston Surgical Hospital, health system said in a statement shared with Becker’s.