The board of trustees for Cleveland-based MetroHealth System has a new chairman four months after welcoming a new CEO and recovering from an alleged scandal involving its former chief executive.
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HHS to break up, reorganize organ transplant system
On March 22, the Biden administration signaled an end to the nearly 40-year monopoly of the United Network for Organ Sharing, a national nonprofit weighed down by criticisms of using outdated technology and mix-ups leading to deaths.
Big Tech workers shifting to healthcare to make an 'impact'
Workers are leaving Big Tech companies like Google and Meta to work for health tech companies such as Optum because of the mission of healthcare, CIO reported.
States ranked by obesity rates
Forty-two percent of adults in the U.S. are living with obesity, meaning they have a body mass index of 30 or higher, according to an analysis from NORC at the University of Chicago.
Minnesota health system, clinic open ASC
Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke’s partnered with Moose Lake, Minn.-based Gateway Family Health Clinic to open a new surgery center.
Sutter Health reports $278M operating income
Sacramento-based Sutter Health reported an operating gain of $278 million in 2022 as expenses were largely on a par with 2021.
Dale Folwell is a man on a mission, much to the chagrin of many
It’s fair to say North Carolina’s treasurer, Dale Folwell, isn’t on great speaking terms with that state’s hospitals and health systems, many of its politicians, or health insurance companies for that matter.
20 highest, lowest-paid physician specialties: Doximity
Surgical specialities tend to yield the highest pay, while pediatricians typically take home the least, according to a recent report from Doximity.
FTC wants $70M budget increase to tackle healthcare challenges
The Federal Trade Commission has requested a budget of $590 million for 2024 — an increase of $160 million from 2022 — $70 million of which will go towards supporting the agency addressing healthcare merger challenges, rulemaking and investigations.
10 best, worst and fastest-growing cities for physician pay
Average physician pay in the U.S. decreased 2.4 percent between 2021 and 2022; however, it trended upward in some cities, according to a recent report from Doximity.
