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UConn Health rolls out Epic’s MyChart Beside

UConn Health is rolling out Epic’s MyChart Beside tool in hospital rooms in order to provide patients full access to their health information during their stay. 

Top 10 states for new ASCs

A physician or organization looking to build a new ASC has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area’s average physician pay, friendliness to new businesses and the amount of competition.

MD Anderson Cancer Center taps Dr. Eyal Gottlieb for VP for research

Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center appointed Eyal Gottlieb, PhD, vice president for research.

ProHealth Care reports almost $100M loss in 2022

Waukesha, Wis.-based ProHealth Care, which earlier this year opened its fourth hospital, reported a net loss of almost $100 million for fiscal year 2022 as it struggled with both labor costs and what it called “volatile investment markets.”

3 recent revenue cycle leadership hires by health systems

Here are three health systems that have made revenue cycle executive hires Becker’s has reported since Oct. 10. 

6 issues to watch at the 2022 American Medical Association meeting

The American Medical Association’s 2022 meeting kicks off next week, with six key issues up for discussion, according to a Nov. 10 article on the organization’s website.  

The right healthcare acquisition could make CVS a competitive player against Amazon, Walgreens

CVS needs to continue investing in healthcare opportunities so the retail giant doesn’t fall behind Walgreens and Amazon, even if that means its earnings take a hit, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 10. 

Blessing Health CEO to retire

Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health President and CEO Maureen Kahn will step down from her role Oct. 6, 2023, for retirement. 

BCBS Minnesota adds MercyOne clinic to in-network Medicare Advantage plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota — alongside Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic — has now allowed West Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne’s Albert Lea (Wis.) Healthcare Coalition to join its in-network Medicare Advantage plan for 2023 enrollment, the A…

10 states where new businesses are booming

Wyoming is the state with the most new business applications per 1,000 residents, according to an Oct. 28 report from financial advisory website Smartest Dollar, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The report used business application data from …