Category: ROOT

Discover partners with Tydei to streamline payments for ASCs and hospitals

Discover has partnered with healthcare vendor management system Tydei to streamline payments in healthcare purchasing and invoicing at ASCs and hospitals nationwide. 

$5M gift establishes pediatric cancer institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh will launch a pediatric cancer research institute after a $5 million gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation.

86% of consumers are concerned about health benefits, survey says

An overwhelming majority of U.S. consumers are concerned about high costs affecting their access to healthcare, increasing medical debt and the lack of mental health coverage.

NewYork-Presbyterian taps Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Brian Donley as COO

Brian Donley, MD, was named executive vice president and COO of New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian.

Fortune names Karen Lynch, CVS Health CEO, most powerful woman in business again

For the second year in a row, Fortune has declared CVS Health CEO and president Karen Lynch the No. 1 most powerful woman in business. 

Simon Farouss named CIO of Hudson Regional Hospital

Secaucus, N.J.-based Hudson Regional Hospital named Simon Farouss its CIO on Oct. 1.

LifeBridge Health to pay $9.5M to settle data breach lawsuit

Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit over a May 2018 data breach that compromised the protected health information of 530,000 patients, Top Class Action reported Oct. 3. 

Rebranding efforts at a Massachusetts hospital slow as costs rise

Oak Bluffs, Mass.-based Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s new rebranding efforts have taken over two years due to high costs, MV Times reported Oct. 3. 

CEO coalition report examines safety efforts to protect healthcare workers

The San Jose, Calif.-based CEO Coalition published an Oct. 4 report examining safety efforts to protect healthcare team members. The report, Restoring a Safe and Thriving Healthcare Workforce, details healthcare professionals’ vested interest in improv…

28 residency programs launched in 2022 

Healthcare systems have started residency programs and partnerships to address workforce shortages.