Three hospitals or health systems agreed to settle self-reported fraud claims in November and December, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General.
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Adverse events occur in 24% of admissions, study suggests
Despite decades of safety work, adverse events are still common in Massachusetts hospitals and may occur in about one-fourth of admissions, according to a study published Jan. 12 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
UPMC to raise minimum wage to $18 an hour
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has made plans to raise minimum wage to $18 per hour, more than double the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.
UPMC to raise minimum wage to $18 an hour
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has made plans to raise minimum wage to $18 per hour, more than double the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.
Mark Cuban's pharmacy partners with 3rd PBM
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Co. and pharmacy benefit manager RxPreferred Benefits partnered to bring Mr. Cuban’s online pharmacy to employers and their members part of the PBM, the two companies said Jan. 11.
PE firm Alpine Investors partners with revenue cycle management company
Private equity firm Alpine Investors has invested in Medusind, a revenue cycle management company.
4 companies Memorial Hermann is investing in
Houston-based Memorial Hermann is one of the largest health systems in the country and recently has made some serious investments through its venture capital arm.
ANA president: New York City nursing strike 'indicative of systemic breakdown'
An ongoing strike by about 7,000 nurses in New York City is indicative of issues that have long plagued hospitals across the U.S. — like staffing levels and employee safety, said Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, the new president of the American Nurse…
Healthcare private equity deals down in '22: 6 things to know
Private equity healthcare deals were down in 2022 but still had their second-biggest year on record, a Jan. 10 report from Bain & Co. shows.
8 healthcare updates from 2023 omnibus bill
A $1.7 trillion 2023 omnibus bill was signed by President Joe Biden just before the new year. While the bill failed to stop scheduled 2 percent Medicare pay cuts, it added and extended other provisions for healthcare providers, according to a Jan. 11 r…
