Orlando (Fla.) Health’s Hospital Care at Home has served more than 2,000 patients in Central Florida since launching in February 2023.
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Duke hospital works to restore ED operations after burst pipe
In the wake of a burst pipe incident, Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C., has reopened some emergency department beds and shared plans to restore the waiting room and triage area by weekend’s end, according to a Dec. 28 update from the hospital. …
30 ophthalmology practices in 2024
Here are 30 ophthalmology partnerships, acquisitions and openings from 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
HHS proposes HIPAA updates: 6 notes
HHS plans to modify HIPAA to better safeguard the healthcare industry from hackers.
25 largest health systems' EHR costs
EHRs are among the largest investments health systems will ever make.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From a judge sentencing four people for their roles in a $54.3 million scheme to a Medicare Advantage insurer agreeing to pay up to $98 million to settle allegations of knowingly submitting invalid diagnoses, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases …
In a 1st, surgical robots learn through videos
For the first time in decades of robots helping perform surgeries, researchers have trained the technology to learn from videos and self-correct, according to a Dec. 30 report from The Washington Post.
Can health systems keep up with AI in 2025?
2024 was the year of experimentation in AI. Many health systems chose small pilot projects for select users, monitoring results and identifying areas to scale organizationwide.
Louisiana system's plan to achieve market 'essentiality'
Baton Rouge, La.-based Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is focusing on organic growth, strategic investments and strong academic partnerships to achieve market “essentiality” — a position so integral that no payer or employer can affor…
7 Epic updates in 30 days
From creating a new coalition with Intermountain Health to gaining more hospital and health system customers, here are seven updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in December:
