A study from researchers at University of Cambridge in England found people with breast cancer are more likely to develop a second cancer in their lifetime.
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UCSF Health breaks ground on $4.3B hospital
San Francisco-based UCSF Health broke ground April 27 on its new $4.3 billion UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital in San Francisco.
2 injured in fire at UVA Health hospital
A patient and a visitor were injured in a fire that broke out April 27 in an inpatient room at UVA Health University Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From a judge ruling that Tenet must face a class-action lawsuit, to the California Hospital Association alleging Anthem Blue Cross of California violated the state’s patient safety laws, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s…
20 states with most rural hospital closures
Nearly 200 rural hospitals have closed since 2005, and some states bear the brunt of this reduction to healthcare access more than others.
St. Luke's Health System taps VP of revenue cycle
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System has named Michelle Lewis vice president of revenue cycle, according to an April 28 post on her LinkedIn page.
Louisiana health system names CFO
Opelousas (La.) General Health System has named Shelly Soileau CFO, effective June 3.
MD Anderson, Rush bring new partnership to Chicago
Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center is coming to Chicago. The new partnership marks University of Texas MD Anderson’s seventh hospital partnership across the U.S., and is expected to expand access to clinical trials and advanced care to patients in Chicago …
Tower Health beats data-sharing lawsuit
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health successfully defended against a proposed class-action lawsuit that claimed it disclosed patients’ personal health information with third parties.
12 Epic updates in April
From detailing plans to release AI validation software to expanding its payer platform, here are 12 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’sin April:
