Sore throat and runny nose are now the two most common symptoms reported among COVID-19 patients, according to new data from the U.K.’s ZOE Health Study.
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AHA commends CMS for new steps taken on Medicare Advantage programs
CMS should be commended for “taking important steps to increase oversight of Medicare Advantage plans,” the American Hospital Association said in statement Dec. 15.
HonorHealth credit ratings affirmed at 'A+' amid strong market presence, robust operations
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth had its credit ratings affirmed at “A+” as it continues to perform relatively well operationally and has a strong market presence in a fast-growing area of the country, Fitch Ratings said.
Fired MetroHealth CEO files new lawsuit, alleges breach of contract
Akram Boutros, MD, who was fired as president and CEO of Cleveland-based MetroHealth, filed a new lawsuit against the health system alleging breach of contract, according to court documents shared with Becker’s.
Practice settles with HHS for $23K after dentist reveals PHI in Yelp comments
A California dentist paid the HHS Office of Civil Rights $23,000 to settle claims that he disclosed protected health information about patients in response to negative Yelp reviews.
Clear sodas only for CommonSpirit patients
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is removing dark-colored sodas from its hospital menus — but patients can still order “clear sodas” like Sprite and ginger ale, The News Tribune reported Dec. 15.
Bezos Expeditions, Gates Frontier back brain-computer interface company in $75M financing round
Bezos Expeditions, the investment firm of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Gates Frontier, Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ investment fund, joined in a $75 million series C financing round for Synchron, a brain-computer interface company.
Penn Medicine set to close hospice center
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine Hospice at Rittenhouse, a part of Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, is set to close in February as the health system moves toward home-based hospice care, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Dec. 14.
10 biggest charity care updates of the year
The 10 biggest charity care stories Becker’s has covered this year:
Nuvance hospital looks to shutter inpatient mental health services
Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital, part of Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health, wants to end its inpatient mental health services as the hospital looks to refer patients to Danbury Hospital and boost its own outpatient mental health services, The Hour reported …
