A New York system is rescheduling Dec. 26 in-person appointments at its health and wellness plaza because of a water main break.
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16 cardiology practices to pay $17.7M in Medicare fraud settlement
Sixteen different cardiology practices and associated physicians across 12 states have agreed to pay a combined $17.7 million to settle allegations of overbilling Medicare for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals.
100 of the largest US hospitals and health systems | 2024
The largest hospitals and health systems in the U.S. are growing.
AdventHealth Florida hospital taps new CFO
Andrii Korchuk was named CFO of Tavares, Fla.-based AdventHealth Waterman, part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, on Dec. 1.
ED physicians' admission decisions vary widely: 3 study findings
Emergency department physicians vary widely in their decisions about whether to admit a patient, and individuals hospitalized by physicians with higher readmission rates are more likely to be discharged within 24 hours, according to a new study led by …
How a $1B City of Hope project came to 'light'
Annette Walker, president of City of Hope Orange County (Calif.), is overseeing the development of Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital, slated to open in 2025.
AdventHealth names 2 regional leaders
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is transitioning its East Florida Division leadership from a market-based structure to a regional structure.
What a retiring South Dakota hospital CEO has learned after 4 decades
After 39 years in healthcare, Doug Ekeren, regional president and CEO of Yankton, S.D.-based Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, plans to retire in May.
Got cash for the AI babysitter?
Health systems have spent years emphasizing the need to control costs, especially as reimbursement rates and inflation failed to keep pace with operational demands. In 2025, these cost-containment efforts will persist, and with an added challenge: the …
What social work taught 1 New York City hospital CEO
Cristina Contreras began her career with NYC Health + Hospitals in 1995 as a case worker. Today, she brings that patient-centered focus to her role as CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, a 362-bed hospital in New York City.
