The Knoxville Police Department officially opened a homicide investigation on Dec. 7 into the death of a nurse who was attacked by a patient at East Tennessee Behavioral Health Center on Sept. 23.
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7 hospitals, health systems recently hit with rating downgrades
Several hospitals and health systems recently had their financial ratings downgraded amid ongoing operating losses, declining investment values and challenging work environments.
How Cleveland Clinic keeps patient data safe
As cybercriminals and other threat actors target healthcare providers at a record rate, Cleveland Clinic’s Senior Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection Keith Duemling told Becker’s that the organization is focusing on cultivating a “balanced …
Flu cases rise for a 5th week: 8 FluView notes
Flu activity is continuing to rise across the country for a fifth week in a row, with 5,753 patients admitted to hospitals due to confirmed flu cases, according to CDC data published Dec. 8.
COVID admissions up for 4th week straight: Where they're highest, rising fastest
New COVID-19 admissions were up nearly 18% for the week ending Dec. 2, marking the fourth straight week of increase.
CEOs' pay poised to level off in 2024
A substantial majority of companies are planning minimal or no changes to the median base salaries their CEOs receive in 2024, according to a new analysis from Chief Executive Research.
Lifespan posts $8.6M operating income in 2023 a year after $56M loss
Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan Health posted $8.6 million in operating income in fiscal 2023 after posting a $56 million loss in 2022, according to the health system’s fourth-quarter financial report.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From a medical equipment company owner receiving a 15-year sentence for a $24 million scheme to the conviction of a New York physician in a scheme that subjected Medicaid patients to unnecessary radiological tests, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud …
3 healthcare investment firms closing on funds
Despite the recent decline in digital health funding, healthcare investment firms have still been able to raise more than $100 million for investments since August.
Kentucky system, cardiologist pay $3M in improper billing scheme
Hazard, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare and one of its cardiologists agreed to pay over $3 million to resolve allegations they submitted improper Medicare and Kentucky Medicaid claims for services not covered.
