Category: ROOT

Dr. Matthew J. Painter discusses the future of hospitals and health systems

As part of an ongoing series, Becker’s talked to healthcare leaders who spoke at our 13th Annual Meeting. The following is an answer from Matthew J. Painter, PhD, Director of Leadership Development of the University of Alabama Birmingham Health Sy…

Missouri physician pleads guilty to $144K+ healthcare fraud 

Howard Jackson, DPM, who practiced in East St. Louis, Ill., pleaded guilty to a $144,694 healthcare fraud scheme, the Justice Department said April 7. 

Florida physician involved in $60M fraud scheme forfeits license 

Bal Harbour, Fla.-based physician Drew Lieberman has forfeited his medical license after serving time for his role in a $60 million fraud scheme, the Miami Herald reported April 10. 

Former Cano directors pen open letter to shareholders describing company's 'staggering underperformance'

Three former directors of Miami-based primary care specialists Cano Health have stepped up their pressure on the company with an open letter to other shareholders which refers, among other issues, to Cano’s “staggering underperformance.”

Guthrie Clinic names president to medical group

The Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic has named Joseph Ronsivalle, DO, president of its medical group, effective May 1. 

Yale Health taps CEO

New Haven, Conn.-based Yale Health has named Jason Fish, MD, its next CEO, effective July 1. 

Cedars-Sinai, Penn Medicine launch mitral valve awareness campaign

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai and Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine partnered with patient advocacy group HeartValveSurgery.com to launch a campaign centered around mitral valve disease. 

Wisconsin hospital to undergo rebrand

Darlington, Wis.-based Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County will undergo a rebrand as it expands into a larger facility, WGLR reported April 7. 

Hospitals should learn from Big Tech, Harvard Business Review says

Hospitals need to learn from Big Tech’s use of consumer data to create loyal customers, Trilliant Health Chief Research Officer Sanjula Jain, PhD, wrote in the Harvard Business Review April 10.

102-year-old Israeli woman oldest patient to receive pacemaker

A 102-year-old woman in Israel is the oldest known person to receive a cardiac pacemaker, The Jerusalem Post reported April 9.