David Houghton, MD, system chair for telemedicine and chief of movement and memory disorders at New Orleans-based Ochsner Health will join The American Medical Association’s Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group.
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NewYork-Presbyterian releases new ad in documentary-style campaign
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian’s “Stay Amazing” campaign has released a one-minute ad detailing the story of a patient who suffered a stroke weeks before his wedding date, MM+M reported Jan. 12.
MIT, Mass General create AI model that can predict lung cancer risk
An artificial intelligence-based model, dubbed Sybil, was able to accurately predict the risk of lung cancer for individuals with or without a significant smoking history.
OSU Wexner names CEO after 15-month search
John J. Warner, MD, is the new CEO of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, effective April 1.
14 women making moves in healthcare
The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Jan. 6:
Hospital that has been 'a drain on the state' to join WVU Medicine, governor says
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine will acquire Welch (W.Va.) Community Hospital after the McDowell County Commission approved the takeover, according to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
MedStar Health adds 2 cardiology specialists
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton has added two new heart specialists to its team, including advanced heart failure specialist Rania Kaoukis, MD, and interventional cardiologist Nardos Temesgen, MD, according to a Jan. 13 report from…
XBB.1.5 rises to 43% of cases: 4 COVID-19 updates
In about a week, the prevalence of omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 grew more than 50 percent, according to the latest CDC variant proportion estimates.
Georgia ophthalmologist to pay $1.85M in fraudulent billing settlement
Atlanta-based ophthalmologist Aarti Pandya, MD, and the Pandya Practice Group have agreed to pay $1.85 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by billing the government for medically unnecessary procedures, according to a…
Wyoming hospital board member to step down mid-term
Scott Gibson has notified executives and board members with Jackson, Wyo.-based St. John’s Health that he is resigning.
