Newly created Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System is off to a shaky financial start, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Nov. 29.
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Mayo's $5B investment redefines the future of healthcare spaces
Mayo Clinic’s $5 billion campus redesign isn’t just about architecture, it’s about dedicating resources to enhance healthcare with the goal of improving patient outcomes and enhancing the overall experience for both patients and providers, Craig Daniel…
FDA warns patients, providers about new issue with Philips CPAP machines
In a Nov. 28 safety alert, the FDA warned patients and healthcare providers to carefully monitor Philips machines used for obstructive sleep apnea after receiving reports that the machines have shown signs of overheating.
Healthcare payment models are evolving: 5 key capabilities providers need to ace the shift to value-based care
While traditional fee-for-service reimbursement models still reign supreme, more healthcare organizations are adopting value-based care (VBC) models.
Sharp HealthCare gets $10M for medical tower
San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare received a $10 million gift that will be used toward the construction of a seven-story, 152-bed medical tower, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Nov. 28.
Healthcare's next frontier
According to hospitals and health system C-suite leaders, 2024 will be the year of artificial intelligence integration, patient engagement 2.0 and regulation for the healthcare industry.
Former hospital plastic surgery chief named CMO of BD
Ronald Silverman, MD, the former chief of plastic surgery at Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center, will become the chief medical officer of Becton Dickinson on Dec. 4.
New York City hospital researchers discover new stem cell
Researchers at New York City’s Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery uncovered why cancer cells spread to the spine three to five times more than other bones, The Washington Post reported Nov. 28.
Mixed results on how hospitals use 340B funds: 5 things to know
New research of over 300 documents reveals a mixed bag of evidence surrounding the controversial 340B Drug Pricing Program’s impact on the U.S. healthcare system, a study published Nov. 22 in JAMA Health Forum found.
Sutter creates new C-suite role
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has appointed Dana Beckton as its first chief diversity and inclusion officer, effective Jan. 8
