Lion Star Nacogdoches (Texas) Hospital, the group that operates Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Northern District of Texas, according to The Daily Sentinel.
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Labor shortages, supply chain issues delay opening of Arizona hospital
Phoenix-based Valleywise Health is pushing back the opening of its $603 million flagship hospital by six months as the health system deals with labor shortages and issues in the supply chain, Phoenix Business Journal reported Nov. 22.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From two pharmacy owners and a physician convicted in a $145 million scheme to two NBA convicted for their roles in a scheme to defraud the league’s healthcare plan, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 31:&nbs…
How NP growth is changing healthcare hierarchies
As nurse practitioners surge to 385,000 strong in the U.S., the growing profession is establishing itself as an even more prominent role in healthcare hierarchies. Simultaneously, the American Medical Association anticipates a looming shortage of 100,0…
The most common medical debt collection complaints
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau sent more than 60,000 debt collection complaints in 2022, and 8,500 (15%) of those were about attempts to collect a medical bill, according to the agency’s annual Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report released…
County reimbursement could help New York hospital reopen maternity ward
Lowville, N.Y.-based Lewis County Health System is close to receiving a reimbursement for the county that could help reopen its maternity ward, CBS affiliate WWNY reported Nov. 21.
Providence's next step in 'consumer-centric vision'
In October, Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s Digital Innovation Group incubated its fourth technology, Praia Health, a platform-as-a-service technology for health systems to engage and re-engage consumers for a more personalized care journey.
California hospital lays of staff, including executives
Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., is laying off workers to adjust its staffing levels.
What OpenAI's fight says about boards
When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was forced out at the company he helped found, it brought scrutiny to a part of business — in healthcare and across industries — that often evades attention: the board.
CEOs play the long game when it comes to future planning
From expanding healthcare access to innovation, health system CEOs have a lot on their minds as they think about the next year, as well as the next five or 10 years.
