Advances in technology make it easier to detect and treat cardiovascular diseases, which begs the question: Could medicine reach a point where it could eliminate it?
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Walgreens Boots Alliance names new CIO
Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Neal Sample as its new CIO and executive vice president.
'Old style' of healthcare PE investment fading, report says
The “old style” of healthcare private equity investment that relied heavily on “financial engineering and cost-cutting” is fading away, according to an Oct. 31 report from Pitchbook.
3 fallen healthcare unicorns
Despite the $1 billion valuation, not all healthcare unicorns have been able to find long-term success. Becker’s has reported on RCM, physician services and digital healthcare unicorns that have shut down or filed for bankruptcy.
Patient sues Oregon system over prescription delay, negligence
A woman is suing Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System after a medication delay that allegedly caused her to experience a stroke in late 2021, according to court documents obtained by the Bend Bulletin.
Louisiana hospital names interim president
Glenwood Regional Medical Center, a 278-bed hospital in West Monroe, La., has named Jon Turton interim president.
Legacy Health downgraded amid 'significant operating losses'
Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health has been downgraded from “A” to “A-” as the health system deals with sustained operating losses resulting in fewer days’ cash on hand, S&P Global said Nov. 1.
8 RCM headlines from October to know
From Olive AI announcing it is shutting down, to Tenet’s CEO calling payer denials “excessive and inappropriate,” here are eight revenue cycle management updates Becker’s reported in October:
The best of the best-in-state hospitals, per Newsweek
In October, Newsweek released its 2024 America’s Best-In-State Hospitals list, which ranks the top 600 U.S. hospitals by state.
The rise of 'mini-millionaires'
Last year, the average net worth of American families surpassed $1 million for the first time, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 27.
