Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., is pausing gender affirmation surgeries on patients under age 18 while it completes an internal clinical review of recently released guidance related to the treatment of transgender people.
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10 providers seeking RCM talent
Ten hospitals or health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
Tech execs left CommonSpirit before IT upheaval
At least five IT executives exited CommonSpirit Health in the months leading up to an IT security incident that began disrupting care in early October, including the chief digital and information officer.
Court OKs suit against Iowa physician accused of incompetency
Storm Lake, Iowa-based emergency room physician Andrew Obamwonyi, MD, is appealing the court’s decision to proceed with a suit alleging incompetency, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Oct. 6.
Mass General Brigham’s Dr. Anne Klibanski on building the academic health system of the future
A continued commitment to patient care, research, teaching and innovation — while addressing existing challenges — will be part of the future of healthcare, according to Anne Klibanski, MD, president and CEO of Boston-based Mass General Brigham.
Ophthalmologist pay by the numbers
Here are seven key stats on ophthalmologist compensation:
368,800-square-feet of new ASC developments this week
From a 25,000-square-foot outpatient facility in Tennessee, to an expanded ASC in California, here are six new ASC developments Becker’s reported on this week.
10 observations and emerging health IT trends
Digital transformation accelerated in the last few years and CIOs have elevated responsibility as strategic business leaders for their organizations.
Spectrum Health Ventures: Key things to know
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health has a venture capital arm that invests in companies aligned with its strategic vision that can enhance its clinical operations, focusing on those with experienced management teams and revenue streams of $1 mill…
HHS spends $290M on drug for radiation sickness
HHS spent $290 million to secure supplies of medication used for injuries caused by radiation, according to an Oct. 7 report from NBC News.
