Private equity firm Ascend Capital Partners made an investment in a large value-based care physician group.
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12 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
Twelve chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker’s has covered since Nov. 18:
JPMorgan wants to bring back 60-minute doctor's appointments
The demise of Haven — a coalition of three big employers aiming to lower the cost of healthcare for their workers — was met with a surprising reaction from Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase: “We want to do this again.”
6 Mississippi hospitals face closure by summer 2023, MHA CEO says
Tim Moore, president and CEO of the Mississippi Hospital Association, said as many as six Mississippi hospitals are at risk of closing by mid-2023, SuperTalk reported Dec. 5.
US News names 2022-23 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
U.S. News and World Report released a list Dec. 6 recognizing 297 hospitals for maternity care.
3 health systems opting for Epic EHRs
Below are three health systems that launched a new Epic EHR system or announced plans to do so since Nov. 9.
Beware of your vendors: 3rd parties source of 50% of healthcare data breaches
Hospitals and health systems are facing significant data security and privacy threats due to the lack of vetting of their third-party vendors, BankInfoSecurity reported Dec. 5.
50 states ranked by overall health in 2022
United Health Foundation released its 2022 America’s Health Rankings Dec. 6, which analyzes the overall health of the 50 states and marks the return of the rankings after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois health system taps Tenet exec for COO
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System has named Kathy Donovan, MSN, RN its new chief operating officer.
How Mercy embraced a gig mindset for nursing
Mercy, a multistate health system based in Chesterfield, Mo., has harnessed an employment model usually associated with ride-share services and food delivery and applied it to nursing.
