Patients are more likely to receive costly surprise bills from privately-owned ambulances than publicly operated services, a study published Jan. 18 in Health Affairs found.
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Oklahoma universities team up to commercialize virtual health innovations
Three Oklahoma universities are teaming up to commercialize their virtual health innovations.
South Carolina hospital denied Medicare payment
A district court on Jan. 18 affirmed HHS’ decision to deny Lancaster (S.C.) Hospital Corp. Medicare reimbursement for 1997 because it failed to submit information supporting the payment request, according to Bloomberg.
1,300 nursing homes had a 75% COVID-19 infection rate: 9 notes
An HHS report released in January found that more than 1,000 nursing homes had a 75 percent or higher rate of infection during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 biggest healthcare cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Third-party vendors made the healthcare sector most vulnerable to cyberattacks in 2022, as at least 55 percent of healthcare organizations suffered a data breach in the last 12 months due to vendors, Security Magazine reported Jan. 18.
Patients save up to $180 using telemedicine, Moffitt Cancer Center says
Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center found that patients can save between $147.40 to $186.10 by using telemedicine.
Easing inflation and 9 more supply chain updates
Here are 10 supply chain updates for ASC leaders that have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 11.
Indiana system makes 3 executive changes
Indianapolis-based Riley Children’s Health appointed several executives to its leadership team, according to a Jan. 19 news release shared with Becker’s.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants among 20 fastest growing jobs
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical and health services managers and physical therapist assistants are among the top 20 fastest growing jobs, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
5 recent opioid settlements ranging from $83M to $10.7B
Here are five recent opioid cases, all of which settled for or have proposed settlements of at least $83 million:
