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Another state bans physician noncompetes

In March, Arkansas became the sixth state to ban noncompete agreements for physicians, employment law firm Littler reported on JD Supra March 12.

Missouri hospital operator files for bankruptcy, seeks buyers for facilities

St Cape Girardeau, M0.-based Landmark Holdings of Florida, the operator of six long-term acute care hospitals, on March 9 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, according to court documents obta…

25K hospital units show post-pandemic safety gains: 5 notes

A March 12 report from the American Hospital Association and Press Ganey highlights the connection between the healthcare workforce’s well-being and patient safety.

Patients like AI messages — until they learn they were AI written: Study

A recent Duke Health study found patients slightly prefer messages written by artificial intelligence but are less satisfied with the message once they are told it was AI written.

NorthBay division COO heads to AdventHealth

Tim Williams has been appointed COO of AdventHealth DeLand (Fla.).

Private equity firms vying to acquire RCM co. AGS Health: Report

Three private equity firms have submitted nonbinding bids to acquire revenue cycle management company AGS Health, The Economic Times reported March 13. 

AdventHealth names chief physician

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has named Alric Simmonds, MD, chief physician executive, effective March 24. 

UK HealthCare taps chief revenue officer

Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare has named Emily Goertz associate vice president and chief revenue officer, according to a March 12 post on the health system’s LinkedIn page. 

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CMS to end 4 Medicare payment programs early

The CMS Innovation Center will terminate four Medicare payment models early in a move that aims to save nearly $750 million and shift focus to more viable approaches to value-based care.