Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic plans to charge patients up to $50 for patient portal messages to their providers, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 14.
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New Texas hospital comes with $2.5B price tag
The University of Texas at Austin announced plans to build a new $2.5 billion hospital through a partnership with Austin-based MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Boston Children's lauded by HHS for data project
Boston Children’s Hospital was recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its CumulusQ project.
Take the PTO, says Mercy's new exec
When Catherine Codispoti takes the reins as Mercy’s new chief people officer, she plans to focus inward, on the people already there.
Mercy Health evaluating debt options
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy Health is possibly seeking to modify its existing debt profile, according to an Aug. 11 filing.
13 healthcare COOs who recently became CEOs
Some health systems are eliminating their chief operating officers. Others are promoting them to the helm.
3 bankrupt California hospitals seek lifelines from health systems
Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital, Montebello-based Beverly Community Hospital and Hollister’s Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital are all trying to clinch life-saving deals with health systems looking to revitalize such distressed hospitals, Cal Matters …
Healthcare services PE deals fall 24%
The number of healthcare services private equity deals slipped to 164 in the second quarter of 2023, the lowest mark since 2020.
iCad partners with Google Health on AI-assisted breast cancer screening
Google Health will use its artificial intelligence tools to detect breast cancer through a new integration with medtech company iCad.
Record number of patients leaving EDs without complete care
Amid rebounding emergency department volumes and growing wait times, patients are increasingly leaving emergency departments before completing treatment, according to Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance data shared with Becker’s. &nbs…
