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Former CommonSpirit, Jefferson Health digital chief joins managed care company

The former digital chief of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health has joined managed care organization AmeriHealth Caritas.

The biggest misconception about health system CFOs

The contemporary hospital or health system CFO is a strategic partner to the CEO and is involved in virtually every aspect of the organization, from mergers and acquisitions to restructuring, strategic planning and patient experience and outcomes. 

6 health systems hit with credit downgrades

A number of health systems experienced downgrades to their financial ratings in recent weeks amid ongoing operating losses, declines in investment values and challenging work environments.

Walgreens rolls out rapid flu testing

With the highest flu infections in 10 years and other illnesses straining health systems’ resources, Walgreens said Dec. 16 it will offer rapid flu tests with the promise of results within two hours. 

Thousands of Florida nurse graduates fail NCLEX each year

More than a third of Florida’s nursing students didn’t pass their nursing competency exams in 2021 — about 10 percent worse than the national average — according to a report from the Tampa-based University of South Florida’s nursing center. 

7 orthopedic ASCs to know

Here are seven ASCs specializing in orthopedic surgery and care that were included in Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2023 list: 

Ransomware attack may have breached data of 254,000 Medicare beneficiaries

CMS said a ransomware attack on a subcontractor may have affected as many as 254,000 Medicare beneficiaries and breached such personal data as Social Security numbers and bank account numbers.

24 female execs who were promoted in 2022

The following executive promotions made by women have been reported by Becker’s this year.

5 gastroenterology industry numbers to know

Here are five numbers gastroenterologists should know:

COVID-19 can spread from dead bodies, research suggests

Emerging research suggests the virus that causes COVID-19 can persist in the bodies of deceased patients, potentially posing an infection risk for healthcare workers, The New York Times reported Dec. 15.