Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC has appointed Tom Bates, RN, as the system’s inaugural chief quality officer.
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Nebraska heart center lifts exclusivity agreement, welcomes back 17 cardiologists
Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has lifted its exclusivity agreement after three years and is restoring procedure privileges to cardiologists at Pioneer Heart Institute, Lincoln Journal-Star reported Nov. 9.
Pennsylvania hospital group to stop accepting Aetna insurance next year
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, which operates 13 hospitals and numerous care sites in Eastern Pennsylvania, will largely stop accepting Aetna insurance in 2023, Morning Call reported Nov. 10.
Northwell Holdings, Aegis Ventures partner to focus on menopause care
Northwell Holdings, the venture arm of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, partnered with Aegis Ventures to launch Upliv, a women’s virtual care company that will focus on providing menopause care.
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.
