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Ohio health system to implement virtual patient monitoring

TriHealth will use Andor Health’s remote patient monitoring system to elevate its telehealth ecosystem.

Federal judge skeptical over Facebook’s claims that it doesn’t collect hospital’s patient data

U.S. District Judge William Orrick expressed skepticism when Meta, Facebook’s parent company, said its pixel tool does not collect sensitive patient data from hospitals and health systems without disclosure, BankInfoSecurity reported Nov. 10. 

UConn Health rolls out Epic’s MyChart Beside

UConn Health is rolling out Epic’s MyChart Beside tool in hospital rooms in order to provide patients full access to their health information during their stay. 

Top 10 states for new ASCs

A physician or organization looking to build a new ASC has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area’s average physician pay, friendliness to new businesses and the amount of competition.

MD Anderson Cancer Center taps Dr. Eyal Gottlieb for VP for research

Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center appointed Eyal Gottlieb, PhD, vice president for research.

ProHealth Care reports almost $100M loss in 2022

Waukesha, Wis.-based ProHealth Care, which earlier this year opened its fourth hospital, reported a net loss of almost $100 million for fiscal year 2022 as it struggled with both labor costs and what it called “volatile investment markets.”

3 recent revenue cycle leadership hires by health systems

Here are three health systems that have made revenue cycle executive hires Becker’s has reported since Oct. 10. 

6 issues to watch at the 2022 American Medical Association meeting

The American Medical Association’s 2022 meeting kicks off next week, with six key issues up for discussion, according to a Nov. 10 article on the organization’s website.  

The right healthcare acquisition could make CVS a competitive player against Amazon, Walgreens

CVS needs to continue investing in healthcare opportunities so the retail giant doesn’t fall behind Walgreens and Amazon, even if that means its earnings take a hit, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 10. 

Blessing Health CEO to retire

Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health President and CEO Maureen Kahn will step down from her role Oct. 6, 2023, for retirement.