UnitedHealthcare made changes to its outpatient procedure group mapping that went into effect Jan. 1.
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Orthopedic ASC raises costs $10M, pushes construction timeline
Iowa City, Iowa-based Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s upcoming ASC in North Liberty, Iowa will cost about $10 million extra, and construction is expected to take a year longer than originally planned, The Gazette reported Feb. 2.
Tower Health to sell 17 urgent care centers
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health hopes to cement a deal to sell 17 of its urgent care centers in the coming months, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Feb. 1
Maine's largest hospital ends fundraising campaign after exceeding goal
Portland-based Maine Medical Center, part of the MaineHealth system, is ending its multiyear fundraising campaign to help with facility expansion after raising more money than it originally planned.
States take action against nurses tied to degree scheme
At least three states have taken disciplinary action against nurses who allegedly purchased fraudulent degree documents through a recently uncovered scheme.
Norton brings back mask mandate
Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., plans to require all patients, employees and visitors to wear masks beginning Feb. 3, ABC affiliate WHAS reported Feb. 1.
Former McLaren executive named Prisma Health CFO
Matt Elsey has been appointed executive vice president and CFO of Greenville, S.C.-based, Prisma Health, an 18-hospital system.
Orthopedics recap: January's top 5 updates
Here are the five most-read outpatient orthopedics updates reported by Becker’s in January:
Iowa hospital uses Healthcare Triangle to accelerate Meditech EHR implementation
Charles City, Iowa-based Floyd County Medical Center employed health IT company Healthcare Triangle to accelerate its Meditech EHR implementation.
February is heart health month: 5 things to know
February is American Heart Month, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here are five things to know about the 2023 cardiovascular health campaign:
