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What hospital-at-home leaders can learn from hospitalists

To truly scale “hospital at home,” its leaders should take a page from hospitalists, a similarly disruptive care model that grew exponentially, two physician leaders wrote in Health Affairs.

'Double extortion' ransomware group claims hospital hack 

A ransomware group that specializes in “double extortion” has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on an Oklahoma hospital, HIPAA Journal reported.

25 best healthcare software companies, per Healthcare Technology Report

Healthcare Technology Report released its list of the top 25 healthcare software companies of 2024.

Cleveland Clinic's program that saves $8K per patient

The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic produced an average savings of $8,705 per patient by providing virtual second opinions, a recent analysis found.

FDA approves Merck drug for rare lung disorder

On March 26, the FDA approved a drug from Merck to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension — a rare, progressive lung condition. 

Teen who posed as PA at 2 hospitals gets prison time

A teenager who posed as a physician assistant at two Texas hospitals was sentenced to five years in prison March 26, NBC affiliate KRIS 6 News reported. 

Bryn Mawr Hospital names 1st endowed vice president

Bryn Mawr (Pa.) Hospital has established its first endowed vice presidency, naming Fiona Felton, DNP, RN, the inaugural Claire Baldwin endowed vice president of patient care services. 

Medicare, Medicaid made $100B in improper payments in 2023

The federal government reported an estimated $235.8 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2023, with more than $100 billion coming from Medicare and Medicaid, according to a March 26 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. 

Sutter inks gen AI deal

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health signed a new partnership to bring generative artificial intelligence to more than 12,000 affiliated physicians systemwide.

Steward to sell 'highly desired' physician group to Optum

Dallas-based Steward Health Care plans to sell its physician group to UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Optum, The Boston Globe reported March 26.