Health venture capitalists had a busy year in 2022. From navigating inflationary pressures, mass tech layoffs and the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digital health industry, investors and financiers faced a myriad of challenges.
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Head of U of California hospitals to step down
Carrie Byington, MD, will step down from the top position at University of California’s healthcare system in June 2023.
New Jersey hospital shifts to freestanding ER after Trinity, Capital Health transaction closes
St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, N.J., on Dec. 21 transitioned to a freestanding emergency room that offers various outpatient services after Capital Health acquired the hospital from Trinity Health, according to PBS affiliate WHYY.
What to expect from EHR vendors in 2023
From EHR vendors touting big plans to create national patient databases, to their plans to move forward with interoperability efforts, here is what hospital and health system CIOs can expect from electronic health records vendors in 2023:
What health tech trends CIOs are focused on in 2023
From increased investments into virtual reality, to being laser focused on IT staffing shortages, here are nine key industry trends and priorities CIOs are looking to address in 2023:
MetroHealth chief administrative officer to exit
Jane Platten is leaving her role as executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Cleveland-based MetroHealth System, cleveland.com reported Dec. 20.
Construction underway on physician-led ASC, office building in New York
The Central Utica Building project, led by a group of local physicians, has begun construction on an ASC and medical office building in Utica, N.Y., according to the Daily Sentinel.
Gastroenterology trends to watch
Shrujal Baxi, MD, chief medical officer at Iterative Health, connected with Becker’s Dec. 20 to discuss the clinical gastroenterology trends she is keeping her eye on today.
5 physician fraud cases in 2 weeks
Here are five physician fraud cases that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 5:
Hospital consolidation continues: 12 M&As that grabbed headlines in 2022
Consolidation continued to take flight across the healthcare sector this year, with many hospitals and health systems pursuing mergers and acquisitions to scale and reduce costs, provide additional care services and strengthen their footprint in certai…
