Corewell Health Ventures invested in $390 million cost-cycle tech company SpendMend after it helped the health system cut costs, MiBiz reported.
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Increase in OTC drug purchases could point to ovarian cancer, study finds
Researchers in England found monitoring the purchase of over-the-counter medications could lead to early detection of ovarian cancer.
Mass General Brigham AI RCM spinoff lands $55M
CodaMetrix, a spinoff of Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham that uses artificial intelligence for health system revenue cycle management, raised $55 million in series A funding.
California hospital to build $156M cardiovascular tower
Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based Eisenhower Health is expanding its cardiovascular care with a $156 million, four-story outpatient cardiology ambulatory center, the Desert Sun reported Feb. 26.
Ohio physician pleads guilty to healthcare, opioid fraud
An Ohio physician pleaded guilty to 52 counts of healthcare and opioid fraud in federal court.
The unexpected benefit Erlanger saw after raising nurse pay
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System has seen fewer nurses call in sick since the approval of a 10 percent pay raise in January, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Feb. 26.
California health system workers protest, alleging 40 violent incidents in 1 month
From janitors to physicians, workers at Santa Clara (Calif.) Valley Healthcare System allege the health system has unsafe staffing practices that put patients and providers at risk.
How cardiologists deal with burnout
The top coping mechanism for cardiologists dealing with burnout is exercise, according to a Feb. 24 report from Medscape that surveyed over 9,100 practicing physicians.
Leadership styles of 68 health system executives
Strong leadership is essential for the success of any organization, but there isn’t a one-size-fits-all leadership style perfect for health systems. Many top executives are most effective as leadership chameleons, shifting between styles based on the s…
Top 9 contributors of surgeon burnout
Too many bureaucratic tasks are the top contributors of surgeon burnout in 2023, according to a Feb. 24 Medscape report based on a survey of over 9,100 physicians.
