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UVA shares algorithm to streamline cancer treatment decisions

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health Cancer Center researchers developed an algorithm designed to predict which patients would benefit from kinase inhibitor cancer drugs.

3 recent ASC acquisitions, partnerships

Here are three acquisitions and partnerships involving ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 4:

Kaiser Permanente’s $1.5B Q3 loss: What ASCs need to know 

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente reported a net loss of $1.5 billion for the third quarter. 

Moffitt Cancer Center names inaugural chief innovation officer

Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center has named Jarett Rieger vice president and chief innovation officer.

$75M ASC breaks ground in Louisiana 

St. Tammany Health has begun work on a $75 million outpatient surgery expansion in Covington, La., nola.com reported Nov. 6. 

Tufts Medical Center anesthesiologist charged with attempted child sex trafficking

Boston-based Tufts Medical Center has fired an anesthesiologist after he was arrested for attempted sex trafficking in a federal operation, local ABC affiliate WCVB5 reported Nov. 4.

Orlando Health gets approval to launch hospital-at-home program

Orlando Health received approval from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration to provide acute hospital-level care in adult patients’ homes. 

Virginia Hospital Association launches campaign to address staffing shortages

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association has launched an online website that aims to attract healthcare talent to the state of Virginia. 

Colorado women charged with stealing $577K from Medicaid in telemedicine scheme

The Colorado Department of Law has filed charges against a woman for submitting claims and receiving more than $577,935 in Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth services that were never provided. 

Red Cross proposes ‘digital symbol’ to deter hackers from targeting hospitals

The International Committee of the Red Cross is looking to create a digital equivalent of its distinctive red symbol in order to warn off hackers who attempt to break into medical institutions’ networks, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 4.