After Wisconsin’s medical examining board summarily suspended a physician’s license for allegedly giving unapproved treatments to a stage IV endometrial cancer patient who later died, the physician voluntarily surrendered her license.
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The IT workers health systems need the most
Brad Reimer, CIO of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, told Becker’s that hospital and health system IT departments are lacking talent in cybersecurity, digital, cloud and data.
13 healthcare mergers and acquisitions making headlines in June
Here is a summary of hospital and healthcare merger and acquisition-related transactions from June:
6 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents
Six health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents.
Physician sues hospital over noncompete agreement
An Indiana physician filed a lawsuit against Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Lutheran Medical Group to keep it from enforcing a noncompete agreement, The Journal Gazette reported July 6.
Arkansas hospital files underpayment complaint against UnitedHealthcare
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, Ark., has filed a complaint against UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage program alleging that the insurer had not been paying the hospital according to their contract, Southwest Arkansas Radio reported July 5.
33 top cardiology AAPI physicians, per Castle Connolly
Thirty-three cardiologists made Castle Connolly’s list of top Asian American and Pacific Islander physicians.
Healthcare job cuts up 97% from 1st half of 2022
Healthcare/products companies and manufacturers, including hospitals, announced the fourth-most job cuts among 30 industries and sectors measured in the first half of 2023, according to one new analysis.
Benefis Health acquires Montana hospital
Great Falls, Mont.-based Benefis Health System has acquired Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton.
Optum Everycare CEO exits for Confluent Health
Kristi Henderson, DNP, has left her executive roles at Optum to helm Confluent Health, a family of physical and occupational therapy companies based in Louisville, Ky.
