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Texas woman pleads not guilty in nurse impostor case

A 35-year-old Texas woman pleaded not guilty to the allegations that she impersonated a nurse for three years, the Laredo Morning Times reported Sept. 30.

Will the EHR market remain competitive into 2024?

Several companies and vendors offer EHR systems and services, but companies such as Epic Systems and Oracle Cerner have historically dominated the market. Will this remain true in 2024?

Health systems making IT leadership changes

Here are four hospitals and health systems making changes to its IT executive teams as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 13:

7 RCM headlines to know from September

From the American Medical Association releasing its annual CPT code update, to Atheneahealth naming a senior vice president of revenue cycle management, here are seven RCM headlines to know from September: 

Houston Methodist makes more leadership changes

Houston Methodist is making leadership changes following the announcement that Debra Feigin Sukin, PhD, has been selected as the new president of Houston-based Texas Children’s.

Prospect hospitals continue to face fallout from cyberattack

The August cyberattack targeting Culver City, Calif.-based Prospect Medical Holdings’ Connecticut facilities has left a financial strain on the hospitals as some computer systems are still not restored, CT Mirror reported Oct. 1.

Iowa hospital names CEO

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City, Iowa, has named Linn Block, BSN, RN, CEO. 

Legionnaires' detected at West Virginia hospital

Legionnaires’ disease-causing bacteria was found in one area of the 303-bed Cabell Huntington (W.Va.) Hospital, NBC affiliate WSAZ reported Sept. 29.

Ohio hospitals, outpatient facility join Parkview Health system

Three Ohio facilities, including two hospitals, operated by Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers are now officially part of Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health.

Cano Health CFO departs, interim CFO appointed

Miami-based primary care provider Cano Health has replaced its former CFO Brian Koppy with interim CFO Eladio Gil.