American Physician Partners’ descent into bankruptcy was expedited in part by the “problematic” implementation of the No Surprises Act, its chief restructuring officer said in a Sept. 19 court filing.
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Oneida Health taps CEO
Oneida (N.Y.) Health named Felissa Koernig president and CEO, effective Sept. 18.
Physician's startup, now valued at $3.5B, saved CMS $572M in 2022
Aledade, a healthcare startup co-founded by CEO Farzad Mostashari, MD, in 2014, has grown to become the largest network of independent primary care practices in the country and was recntly valued at $3.5 billion.
A COVID-19 plateau could come with caveat, experts say
In some parts of the nation, wastewater surveillance data suggests the COVID-19 uptick may have peaked. If cases do start to decline over the next few weeks, that doesn’t mean the U.S. is in the clear this winter, however.
Virginia governor calls for VCU Health board changes, including chair to step down
Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin has called on Michael Rao, PhD, to step down from his position as chair of Richmond-based VCU Health as part of a reform package he is proposing for the health system board, according to a Sept. 21 Richmond BizSense rep…
The 'secret sauce' to a great nurse work culture
The “secret sauce” to creating a great work culture is having nurse leaders who embrace a primary role as retention officers and putting values into action, nursing leaders told Becker’s.
States ranked by CLABSI rates
Alaska has the lowest rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections, while South Dakota has the highest, federal data shows.
'Dramatically inaccurate': Women's health misinformation is rampant on TikTok
Most TikTok videos on gynecological cancer contain misinformation that could be harmful to women’s health, a recent study found.
Debt, cyberattack threaten Yale New Haven acquisition of Prospect hospitals
The CEO of Derby, Conn.-based Griffin Hospital warned Gov. Ned Lamont that the debt burden of the hospital’s parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, and a recent cyberattack could complicate a potential sale to Yale New Haven Health, CT Mirror repor…
Tennessee hospital could face audit after $11M loss
Blount County (Tenn.) Commissioners will vote on whether to audit Blount Memorial Hospital as the county has accused the hospital of having an $11 million loss and being at risk for defaulting on its obligations, WBIR reported Sept. 20.
