EHR vendor Athenahealth is looking to go public just 10 months after it was bought by Bain Capital and another private equity firm for $17 billion, the Boston Globe reported Nov. 28.
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6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Nov. 22:
When layoffs arrive ‘quickly and less thoughtfully’
Layoffs can take two or three months when orchestrated well, but pressure to move quickly in a weakening economy can leave companies at odds with employees and at greater risk of giving improper notice, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 28.
Houston hospitals largely unaffected by boil water advisory
The city of Houston operated under a boil water notice Nov. 28, which posed little disruption to hospitals’ patient care or operations, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Fired CEO sues MetroHealth over alleged open meetings law violations
Akram Boutros, MD, who was fired as president and CEO of Cleveland-based MetroHealth System, has filed a lawsuit against the organization’s board of trustees and board Chair Vanessa Whiting.
Columbia University, Bassett Healthcare partner on digital cardiovascular health
New York City-based Columbia University is partnering with Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network to bring digital cardiovascular care to the rural New York system.
Columbia University, Bassett Healthcare partner on digital cardiovascular health
New York City-based Columbia University is partnering with Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network to bring digital cardiovascular care to the rural New York system.
Shuttered Kansas hospital up for auction
Halstead (Kan.) Hospital, which closed 20 years ago, is up for auction with adjacent parcels of land and property, NBC affiliate KSNW reported Nov. 28.
Advocate Aurora to hike overnight stay costs in bid to battle expenses
Milwaukee and Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Aurora Health is to increase the price of overnight patient stays at its Milwaukee locations by up to 5.5 percent to counter inflation and other pressures such as staffing costs, according to a Nov. 28 W…
CMS reminds hospitals of obligation to protect patients, staff from workplace violence
CMS on Nov. 28 issued a memorandum reminding hospitals of their obligation under Medicare’s conditions of participation to ensure patients and staff have an environment that prioritizes their safety and the effective delivery of care.
