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Healthcare prices drop for 5th month straight: 5 things to know

Average healthcare prices across the U.S. maintained a five-month downward trend through November, according to the newest U.S. Health Care Price Index report.

Senators introduce legislation to extend incentive payments: 4 things to know

A pair of senators on Dec. 14 introduced legislation to extend the advanced alternative payment model’s incentive payments. 

HC3 warns healthcare organizations of BlackCat ransomware variant

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center, or HC3, is warning healthcare organizations to be on the lookout for the BlackCat ransomware variant.

5 hospitals, systems seeking chief quality officers

Below are five hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings for chief quality officers. 

Kansas medical office building sold in $27.8M portfolio acquisition

A medical office building portfolio with properties in Wichita, Kan., was acquired by Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Remedy Medical Properties for $27.8 million.

5 federal healthcare updates

The potential end of mpox’s public health emergency designation and four more federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 30:

22 gastroenterology updates

From partnerships to an accreditation, here are 22 gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 1:

Indiana Joint Replacement Institute earns approval for 35K-square-foot joint replacement ASC

Terre Haute-based Indiana Joint Replacement Institute has received city approval for its planned 35,000-square-foot, $28 million joint replacement ASC in Noblesville, Ind., according to a Dec. 14 report from the Indiana Current. 

An inside look at signature rules for anesthesiologists

The signature process for anesthesiologist documentation is a bit trickier than some might think, according to a new blog post from founder and CEO of MiraMed Global and president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, Tony Mira.

UF Health Central Florida names new CEO

Heather Bentley Long, MSN, was appointed CEO of Leesburg-based UF Health Central Florida.