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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…

How physician leadership has evolved and where it's headed

John A. Brennan, MD, serves as president and CEO of Dallas-based Children’s Health & UT Southwestern Joint Pediatric Enterprise.  

Post-Christmas strike averted at Tenet's Saint Vincent Hospital

Members of Teamsters Union Local 170 have reached a tentative deal with Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., averting a planned Dec. 26 strike.