Life Hope Labs, a medical laboratory in Sandy Springs, Ga., has agreed to pay $16,500 to HHS to settle a complaint that it didn’t provide timely access to patient health records.
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Premier Eye Care acquired by private equity-backed Health Network One
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Premier Eye Care has been acquired by Health Network One, a health management company backed by private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital.
New guidelines encourage anesthesiologists to gauge patients' cannabis use
New guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine instruct physicians to ask patients about their cannabis use before undergoing procedures requiring anesthesia.
Bellin CFO steps down following merger with Gundersen
Jim Dietsche, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Bellin Health, is stepping down from his position Jan. 6.
UPMC, community college partner in pharmacy technician training program
Pittsburgh-based UPMC and HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, are teaming up to bolster the community college’s pharmacy technician training program.
6 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
Six recent chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker’s has covered since Dec. 30:
Viewpoint: 'Quiet quitting' has roots in 'learned helplessness'
The term “quiet quitting” — referring to a phenomenon in which employees reduce their enthusiasm at work and stick to the minimum expectations of their role — gained traction on social media and in the news over the last year. However, the term is only…
'Slowcession' ahead, says Moody's chief economist
Many business executives and economists have predicted a recession in 2023, but Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi sees a “slowcession” instead, according to CNN.
HCA's Medical City Healthcare in talks to acquire Wise Health System
Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare, a division of HCA Healthcare, is in exclusive acquisition talks with Decatur, Texas-based Wise Health System’s board of directors.
'The immediate crisis progressively engulfs us': Mississippi physicians propose healthcare fixes
The Mississippi State Medical Association said that as hospitals close across the state, access to life-saving care becomes a threat to all Mississippians, and while a debate as to why hospitals are closing remains the primary topic of discourse, “the …
