Retail giant Walmart and managed care company CareSource are entering a three-year partnership aiming to address racial disparities and health inequities.
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Washington hospital plans $65M upgrade
South Bend, Wash.-based Willapa Harbor Hospital is planning to build a $65 million facility on a recently purchased 20-acre plot of land in Raymond, Wash., The Daily World reported Feb. 27.
New Mexico hospital looks to grab critical access designation, will lose 24 beds
Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital is applying to become a critical access hospital; if CMS approves its application, it will reduce its bed capacity from 49 to 25, local news outlet KOB reported Feb. 28.
'Like he was passing out candy': Former physician pleads guilty to fraud charges
Harvey Jenkins, a former physician based in Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty to running a “pill mill” and other charges, NBC affiliate KFOR reported Feb. 27.
4 new cardiology ASCs
Here are four new cardiology ASCs that were announced or opened this month:
33 states where physicians can earn multistate licenses
Thirty-three states have joined the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which provides physicians a voluntary, expedited pathway to practice in multiple states.
Nursing home owners to pay $7.2M for offering worthless services
The U.S. and New York state settled with eight nursing home owners for $7,168,000 to resolve allegations they submitted claims to Medicaid for worthless services provided to residents.
NYU Langone Health brings 'digital patient hubs' to 1,600 inpatient beds
New York City-based NYU Langone Health has deployed “digital patient hubs” to more than 1,600 inpatient beds across its hospitals.
Aetna in the headlines: 19 updates in 60 days
Here are 19 stories Becker’s has covered about Aetna and its parent company, CVS Health, since Dec. 27:
Baptist Health taps community investment leader
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has named Katie Ensign its new vice president of community investment and impact.
