The pay incentives in healthcare are misaligned.
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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.
During hospital cyberattack, a note came out of every printer
A note started coming out of every printer during a cyberattack at Oceanside, Calif.-based Tri-City Medical Center, as employees raced to shut them off, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Nov. 15.
2 former NBA players convicted in healthcare fraud scheme
Two former NBA players were convicted for their roles in a scheme to defraud the league’s healthcare plan out of $5 million, Bloomberg reported Nov. 15.
Wisconsin system cuts executive pay by 15%
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System is implementing significant cuts to employee pay and benefits, including at the executive level, to advance its financial turnaround strategy without affecting patient care, access or safety, ABC affiliate WQOQ re…
The long road to 'physician associate'
The American Association of Physician Associates is still in the early stages of a sweeping effort to rebrand the PA profession — and sunset the title “physician assistant” — but hopes to make important strides in 2024, AAPA CEO Lisa Gables told B…
