The acquisition of Cancer Treatment Centers of America continues to cost Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope as the health system reported the purchase played a significant role in its expenses rising by 53 percent in the final quarter of 2022.
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Water main break prompts New Jersey hospital to evacuate patients
A citywide water main break has prompted Hoboken (N.J.) University Medical Center to conduct an evacuation, though the emergency room will remain open for life-threatening issues, the hospital said Feb. 28.
EHR vendor eClinicalWorks integrates with Google Chrome
EHR company eClinicalWorks has ensured it is fully functional with Google Chrome.
CMS, ONC propose new rules for payer data standards
CMS and the ONC have proposed a new rule that would require payers regulated by CMS to adopt open-industry standards to advance interoperability.
Don't let AI make decisions on patient diagnoses just yet, experts warn
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly using AI and machine learning algorithms to help diagnose patients, but physicians say they won’t be relying on the technology alone as these tools have shown biases that can hinder patient care and safety,…
Surgery Partners' revenue up 15% in Q4: 12 numbers to know
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners saw revenue increases of more than 14 percent in both the full year of 2022 and its fourth quarter.
Healthcare billing fraud: 18 recent cases
The following healthcare billing fraud cases have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 20.
Carle invests in Health Catalyst, COO joins board
Health Catalyst appointed Matthew Kolb, executive vice president and COO of Carle Health, to its board after the system made a strategic investment in the data analytics and technology services company.
Which ASC chain employs the most physicians?
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, the largest ASC chain in the U.S. and subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare, employs more than 11,000 physicians.
Strike at Kaiser-affiliated Hawaii hospitals enters 2nd week
Members of United Public Workers are entering the second week of their strike at three Maui Health hospitals in Hawaii.
