Category: ROOT

10 RCM companies making executive moves

Ten revenue cycle management companies — including Conifer Health Solutions and R1 RCM — have announced executive leadership changes since Nov. 15:

Bivalent booster shows higher protection in new study

Bivalent COVID-19 booster shots have now been directly proven to provide higher levels of protection, according to new information released by the CDC.

Patient experience to be focus of Aramark Healthcare's new partnership

Enhancing patient experiences and improving outcomes is something that often reaches beyond the four walls of their hospital room into hallways, parking lots and, ultimately, their community. When patients do better, so do the facilities that serve the…

12 mentorship tips for medical students, early-career physicians

There are 12 ways for medical students and early-career physicians to make the most out of mentorship opportunities, according to Feb. 13 report from the American Medical Association and child and adolescent psychiatrist Laura Halpin, MD.

How cardiologists feel about Medicare, physician-assisted death and more: 10 notes

Cardiologists have differing views on several medical issues, including Medicare, physician-assisted death and vaccinations, according to a Feb. 3 report from Medscape based on a survey of more than 4,100 practicing physicians.

Walgreens to absorb digital pharmacy Medly for $19.35M

Walgreens has agreed to buy the assets of defunct digital pharmacy Medly for $19.35 million, according to a bankruptcy court filing.

Cash-strapped Kaweah defaults on debt coverage

Financially troubled Visalia, Calif.-based Kaweah Health, which has embarked on a cost-cutting strategy after years of losses, said it defaulted on debt coverage in a Feb. 13 filing.

A leap toward universal interoperability: Epic gets approval to join TEFCA

Epic Systems has been approved for onboarding to join the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, a new health information exchange framework. 

Novant Health debuts yearlong, paid accelerator program for healthcare startups

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is launching an accelerator to help promising healthcare startups come to market.

Tennessee rural hospitals at high risk of closure, advocacy group says

More than 75 percent of rural hospitals in Tennessee are at high risk of closure in the next few years, according to Fox affiliate WZTV in a Feb. 10 report, citing advocacy group the Tennessee Healthcare Campaign.