Businesses can now offer employees a connection with Cleveland Clinic providers for additional insight into medical records and questions through the Ohio hospital’s new program.
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Tennessee hospital names chief nursing officer
Parkridge East Hospital in East Ridge, Tenn., has named Lori Feltner, MSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer.
The 10 medical specialties with the highest share of remote patient monitoring claims
As remote patient monitoring among the top 10 CPT codes grew thirteenfold from 2019 to 2022, these medical specialties had the highest share of claims, according to a March 1 report from data company Definitive Healthcare.
Best, worst places for business, retirement, job searches and more
Becker’s has reported on several notable rankings recognizing the best and worst places in the U.S. for multiple categories, including business, healthcare, retirement and more.
Twice-closed Texas hospital set to reopen as freestanding ER
Bowie (Texas) Memorial Hospital, a rural hospital that closed in 2015 and in 2020 after a failed reopening, will become a freestanding emergency room and observation center, The Texas Tribune reported March 2.
Pennsylvania nursing home in immediate jeopardy
The Pennsylvania health department placed a nursing home in immediate jeopardy after it did not give its residents their medications for two days, PennLive reported March 1.
Second VA exec, who oversaw Oracle Cerner rollout, steps down
Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Donald Remy, who oversaw the organization’s Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, is stepping down, FedScoop reported March 1.
Arkansas medical board chair suspended from Medicaid program for fraud allegations
Brian Hyatt, MD, chair of the Arkansas State Medical Board, has been suspended from participating in Arkansas’ Medicaid program following fraud allegations, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported March 2.
Meet the CFOs of 6 ASC chains
The six largest ASC chains represent a combined network of 33,000 physicians and more than 1,000 locations.
Walgreens reduces ownership of Option Care
Walgreens Boots Alliance has sold 15.5 million shares of infusion services company Option Care Health at $30.75 per share.
