Former health system CIO Ray Gensinger, MD, has joined health tech company Tegria as senior vice president and chief medical officer.
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Michigan physician arrested for sexual misconduct
Parminder Jaswal, MD, was arrested and charged with four felonies, including sexual misconduct, CBS affiliate WNEM reported March 6.
6 executive titles you don't hear every day
As hospitals and health systems adapt to their ever-changing environment, their C-suites must also evolve to meet new demands.
6 executive titles you don't hear every day
As hospitals and health systems adapt to their ever-changing environment, their C-suites must also evolve to meet new demands.
Nonprofit hospitals lifted by $28B in tax exemptions: KFF
Tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals amounted to $27.6 billion in value for 2020, according to new data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Woman sues Lehigh Valley Health Network after Russian ransomware gang posted her photos online
A Lehigh Valley Health Network patient whose nude photos were posted to the dark web by a Russian ransomware gang has sued the Allentown, Pa.-based health system, The (Allentown) Morning Call reported.
'Deaths of despair' pushed Minnesota's death rate up in COVID-19's first year: study
Minnesota’s death rate increased 17 percent during the first year of the pandemic, driven by both COVID-19 and other preventable deaths of despair from overdoses, alcohol use and malnutrition, according to new findings from researchers at Rochester, Mi…
A drug shortage refresher: How and why they happen
Drug shortages can happen for a plethora of reasons, but sometimes there’s a “gap in knowledge” between manufacturers and regulatory agencies, according to FDA expert Emily Thakur.
AHA urges CMS to finalize prior authorization reform rule
The American Hospital Association is urging CMS to finalize its proposed rule for reforming the prior authorization process but has suggested some changes, including shortening the amount of time payers have to make a determination.
3 health systems enhancing their EHRs
Hospitals and health systems are adding new software, tools and tech upgrades to their EHRs to build upon their systems’ offerings.
