Overall, flu activity in the U.S. remains low and is down significantly from the late fall peak. However, the percentage of specimens testing positive for influenza B has risen in recent weeks.
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Unifeye Vision Partners gains 17th practice
Unifeye Vision Partners has partnered with Kings Eye Center in Hanford, Calif.
Texas Hospital Association resists push to mandate itemized medical bills
A representative from the Texas Hospital Association spoke out against a state bill that would require providers to send patients an itemized bill when billing for medical services, NBC affiliate KXAN reported April 3.
'Shouldn't doctors be a little bit freaked out about ChatGPT?': The AI's answer
ChatGPT may be after some jobs, but it intends to leave patient-facing ones to the pros — at least for now.
Kaiser Permanente Orange County names COO
Joseph Tolentino, DNP, BSN, was named COO of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s Orange County service area.
CMS to boost inpatient rehab facility payments by 3.7% in 2024 — 4 details
CMS has issued its Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which would increase payments to inpatient rehab facilities by 3.7 percent in 2024.
3 health systems among Fortune's 100 'Best Companies to Work For'
Several health systems were among the organizations named to Fortune’s 100 “Best Companies to Work For” list released April 4.
4 richest women in healthcare for 2023
Forbes has named the richest people in the U.S. for 2023, with four women who earned their wealth from healthcare ventures making the list.
15 specialties ranked by billings to commercial payers
The average amount billed to commercial payers each year by individual physicians varies greatly from specialty to specialty, with general surgery at the high end and pediatrics at the low end.
Memorial Hermann hospital breaks ground on $167M expansion
Memorial Hermann Katy (Texas) Hospital broke ground on a $167 million expansion that will add a new medical plaza and parking garage and increase the size of the emergency room, Houston Business Journal reported April 4.
