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Hartford HealthCare must face rival's antitrust suit, judge rules

A district judge on Fed. 13 denied Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare’s bid to dismiss an antitrust suit that claims the seven-hospital system aimed to “crush” a regional competitor by acquiring medical practices and bullying physicians into referral agreemen…

UCSF: All-woman transplant team makes history

University of California San Francisco made history with what it believes is the first all-woman heart transplant team, the San Francisco Times reported Feb. 14.

12 health systems seeking EHR talent

Three of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program are Oracle Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to ONC data. Here are 12 hospitals and health systems that have posted job listings seeking EHR and IT expertise…

Massachusetts hospital rebrands to reflect Mass General Brigham affiliation

Northampton, Mass.-based Cooley Dickinson Hospital unveiled a new brand identity to reflect its affiliation with Boston-based Mass General Brigham.   

Changing the tune of medical alarms can improve patient, clinician experience: study

Hamilton, Ontario-based McMaster University and Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University researchers found changing the tune of hospital medical devices can improve patient and clinician experience.

Vanderbilt taps chief medical information officer

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center appointed Dara Mize, MD, chief medical information officer.

The 4 ASC specialties primed for acquisition

Alejandro Fernandez, CEO of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists in San Diego, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the ASC consolidation trends he is monitoring. 

Oracle Cerner's $250M EHR deal with Kuwait cleared by State Department

EHR giant Oracle Cerner is continuing its expansion into the Middle East, as the U.S. State Department cleared a $250 million sale of health IT services to Kuwait’s Military Medical Command, GovConWire reported Feb. 15.

More than a dozen of Alabama's 51 rural hospitals at immediate risk of closing

The Alabama Hospital Association has warned that more than a dozen of the state’s rural hospitals are at immediate risk of closing, which would force large, urban hospitals to deal with increased capacity issues, local news outlet WAFF reported Feb. 15…

3 top drivers of resident physician burnout

Burnout affects physicians at all levels, and a recent study identified the primary factors that drive burnout among resident physicians.