Connecticut will become the first state to begin paying off resident medical debt, according to a Dec. 17 report from Boston.com.
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Illinois OKs Prime's plan to buy 9 Ascension hospitals
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Dec. 17 unanimously approved Ascension’s plan to sell nine hospitals — more than half of its hospitals in the state — and several post-acute facilities to Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Heal…
Texas physician pleads guilty in $5.5M COVID fraud
Mark Mazzare, MD, a physician in Tyler, Texas, has pleaded guilty to his role in a $5.5 million over-the-counter COVID-19 test fraud scheme.
GLP-1 users receiving new diagnoses faster than before
An uptake of GLP-1 medications is coinciding with an increase in first-time diagnoses after 15 days of taking a GLP-1, according to findings from Truveta Research and Reuters.
In a first, Mercy names physician as COO
St. Louis-based Mercy has appointed John Mohart, MD, as executive vice president and COO, marking the first time a physician will fill this role at the 50-hospital health system.
AtlantiCare sees 80% adoption of Oracle's AI agent
AtlantiCare is seeing success with the implementation of Oracle Health’s Clinical AI Agent (CAA), formerly known as the Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant.
Hawaii system to build new hospital
Honolulu-based The Queens Health Systems plans to build an 80-bed hospital in Kailua-Kona, a move that aims to improve access to care for rural populations on Hawai‘i Island.
4 cardiology data breaches in 2024
Here are four data breaches and privacy events affecting cardiology practices in 2024, as reported by Becker’s.
CHI St. Vincent names CMO
Little Rock, Ark.-based CHI St. Vincent has appointed Garrett Lewis, MD, as market chief medical officer, according to a news release sent to Becker’s Dec. 17.
Cone Health names VP of strategy after Risant acquisition
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health, a five-hospital system, has promoted Melissa Shearer to the new role of vice president, strategy.
