A new analysis of California data found hundreds of deceased patients were incorrectly listed as alive in electronic health records, leading to an abundance of unnecessary outreach efforts.
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Biden beefs up healthcare antitrust enforcement
The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to stop anticompetitive practices by healthcare corporations.
20 RCM mergers and acquisitions in 2023
Here are 20 revenue cycle management mergers, acquisitions and partnerships reported by or shared with Becker’s in 2023:
65 health system chief strategy officers to know | 2023
Becker’s is delighted to honor 65 incredible health system chief strategy officers in 2023.
Northwell names chief of reproductive endocrinology, infertility
Northwell Health has appointed Tomer Singer, MD, chief of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, the New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based system said Dec. 7.
2023 is record year for nurse visas — but predictions show 2024 as dismal
In 2023, there were twice as many healthcare employees applying for work visas compared to 2022, but a decline is likely after a six-year climbing trend, according to a report released Dec. 6.
UChicago Medicine expands primary care network
UChicago Medicine has added a primary care facility in the city’s Hyde Park and Kenwood neighborhoods to bring care offerings close to patients’ homes.
WellSpan operating margin drops to 0% in FY Q1
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health reported an operating loss of $5.8 million (0% margin) in the fiscal year first quarter ending Sept. 30, down from an $11.6 million gain (0.1% margin) in the same period last year, according to financial documents publis…
Hospitals' latest PR concern: The Netflix documentary
After the $261 million verdict against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, health system public relations departments have a new concern: unwillingly becoming the subject of a streaming service documentary.
Why hospital names are like iPhone apps, Coca-Cola
Visitors to the hospital on the north end of Aurora, Ill., the state’s second-largest city, are greeted by a big green-and-blue sign welcoming them to Amita Health Mercy Medical Center.
