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AHA, Mass General create digital resuscitation training tool

The American Heart Association and Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital have partnered to develop a new digital health app for frontline healthcare workers.

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Four Seasons expand partnership

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine International and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts are expanding their partnership to improve the safety and health of the hotel’s employees and patrons. 

Ascension hospital breaks ground on $70M facility

Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Hospital broke ground Nov. 8 on a neighborhood hospital in West Lafayette, Ind. 

The power of streamlined patient transfers: lessons from the University of Maryland Medical System

Patient transfers require an immense amount of time and energy. But in capacity-limited health systems, transfers are increasingly necessary.

13 health systems outsourcing RCM functions

Becker’s has reported on 13 health systems that have opted to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions since Jan. 1:

15 most, least charitable states

The rate at which people give their money or time toward charitable causes ranges across the United States, with Utah leading the nation for philanthropic behavior.

Cleveland Clinic received threat against 2 hospitals

Cleveland Clinic received threats against its main campus and Fairview hospital locations on Nov. 9, according to a report from WKYC, an NBC affiliate.

Terrebonne General sues to close 2 Thibodaux Regional clinics

Houma, La.-based Terrebonne General Health System accused Thibodaux (La.) Regional Medical Center of operating two clinics outside of its district without permission, according to a Nov. 9 report from Houma Today.

Congressional committee calls for hospital price transparency compliance investigation

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is asking the Government Accountability Office to open an investigation into hospitals’ compliance with the federal price transparency rules that went into effect Jan. 1, 2021. 

Capital Digestive Care’s new lab recognized as Roche Diagnostics Center of Excellence

Silver Spring, Md.-based Capital Digestive Care opened a new laboratory, which is the first gastrointestinal specialty practice in the U.S. to be a Roche Diagnostics Center of Excellence.