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Best senior living centers, per US News

U.S. News & World Report named the 10 cities and 15 companies for best senior living.

BayCare taps Tampa General leader for CMO

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System named Jennifer McVan vice president of physician affairs.

Fairview names chief medical officer

Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has appointed Jaya Kumar, MD, chief medical officer, effective May 6. 

The 100 top hospitals in 2024, per Fortune

Fortune on April 16 named its top 100 hospitals in the U.S. in collaboration with PINC AI, a healthcare intelligence platform.

Northeast Georgia Health System opens $70M replacement hospital

Gainesville, Ga.-based Northeast Georgia Health System opened its new $69.5 million Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin hospital in Dahlonega, Ga., on April 15.

5 signs of prior authorization reform progress, per the AMA

The American Medical Association’s most recent survey found that 89% of physicians say prior authorization had a “significant or somewhat negative clinical impact,” but the organization said there are positive signs on the road to reform.

CEO tapped to helm 3 Texas hospitals

Doug Holzbog was named market CEO for three Texas hospitals: Palestine Regional Medical Center, Ennis Regional Medical Center and Parkview Regional Hospital, according to his LinkedIn page.

Cash-strapped New York hospital's deficit plan includes aggressive denial appeals

A New York hospital seeking $83 million in state funding has filed a financial improvement plan that involves aggressively appealing insurance claims denials and limiting overtime and physician bonuses, Newsday reported April 15. 

Prime ramps up hospital real estate acquisitions, pay down debt

Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has bought the real estate of four facilities that comprise Saint Clare’s Health in Denville, N.J., and St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, Calif., from Medical Properties Trust for $350 million. 

Ex-hospital director pleads guilty to embezzling $600K+

A former director at Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital on April 15 pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $600,000 from a hospital charity account, according to ABC affiliate WPVI.