Memorial Hermann Health System has tripled its GoHealth footprint in the last year and is now Greater Houston’s largest urgent and on-demand care network, according to a Nov. 15 news release.
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ASHP launches pharmacy tech organization
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists rolled out a national membership organization for pharmacy technicians Nov. 16.
States with the highest, lowest lung cancer survival rates
The national lung cancer five-year survival rate is 26.6%, but most states fall under the average.
Hawaii grand jury indicts suspect in nurse slaying
The man accused of killing a 29-year-old nurse at a behavioral health facility in Kaneohe, Hawaii, was indicted by a grand jury Nov. 15. The defendant is being held without bail, according to court records.
Intermountain wants a 'prepaid' model for care
The pay incentives in healthcare are misaligned.
VA CIO still has concerns about Oracle Health rollout
The Department of Veterans Affairs CIO Kurt DelBene said in a hearing that the agency still thinks “there’s a way to go” with the Oracle installation process, FedScoop reported Nov. 15.
19 recent RCM mergers and acquisitions
Here are 19 revenue cycle management mergers, acquisitions and partnerships reported by or shared with Becker’s in 2023:
How many hospital CIOs still own innovation, data analytics, cybersecurity
The role of health system CIO is becoming increasingly complex and IT chiefs are having to learn to share duties with new tech-focused C-suite leaders, according to a new report from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives and KLAS …
Why Johns Hopkins All Children's wants to challenge $261M verdict
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, based in St. Petersburg, Fla., intends to submit post-trial motions challenging the $261 million judgment imposed by a Florida jury for a lawsuit made famous by a Netflix documentary.
Cardiovascular deaths increased 9% in 3 years
A recent study found cardiovascular mortality increased 9.3% from 2019 to 2022.
