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New partnerships for Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech

Electronic health record vendors Epic, Oracle Cerner and Meditech are adding new partnerships and entering into new agreements with Big Tech companies and startups in order to upgrade their offerings for healthcare organizations. 

4 female execs share advice for future healthcare leaders

Leadership requires a curious mind and a deep understanding of an individual’s organization, in addition to authenticity and integrity, according to women leading some of the nation’s most prominent health systems. 

3 healthcare moves from JPMorgan

From launching a healthcare venture capital firm to opening three new primary care clinics, JPMorgan continues to strengthen its healthcare presence. Here are three recent healthcare moves from the company as reported by Becker’s.

Penn Medicine’s telehealth program improves opioid use disorder treatment

Penn Medicine’s telehealth program was able to help alleviate barriers to opioid use disorder treatment and increased buprenorphine prescriptions by 89 percent, according to a study published Nov. 16 in NEJM Catalyst.

13 physician kickback suits totaling $332M+ in 2022 

Here are 13 physician kickback suits Becker’s reported in 2022 that totaled more than $332 million in either restitution or cost of the fraud scheme:

Kaleida Health taps New York children’s hospital president

Stephen Turkovich, MD, has been named president of John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y.

Orlando Health hospital names president

Orlando (Fla.) Health has named Maggie Bonko president of its Horizon West Hospital in Winter Garden, Fla. 

5 high-profile health IT acquisitions in 2022

Here are five key health IT acquisitions that have been announced or have closed in 2022.

3 health systems seeking chief technology officers

Below are three hospitals and health systems that posted job listings in the past month seeking chief technology officers.

$7.4M Tennessee medical office building sold to PE firm

A medical office building in Chattanooga, Tenn., has sold to a real estate private equity firm for $7.4 million, Times Free Press reported Nov. 21.