Renton, Wash.-based Providence is one of many top health systems with an active venture capital and investment arm.
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HHS says entities that commit information blocking subject to $1M penalty
The HHS Office of Inspector General released its final ruling on information blocking on June 27, stating that any individual or entity that commits information blocking could face up to a $1 million penalty.
Hospitals, health systems charging for MyChart in 2023
A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians’ advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart. Here are some hospitals and health systems partaking in the trend:
Why Amazon's One Medical lets patients skip the scale
In an effort to be “weight-inclusive,” Amazon’s One Medical lets patients skip the scale, a company executive wrote in Yahoo Life.
The 8 categories of digital health technologies
It can be hard to keep up with all the latest digital health technologies nowadays, but a new report breaks them down into eight categories.
The cost of clinical documentation, from in-person scribes to AI
As healthcare providers turn to clinical documentation services and technology to cut down on paperwork and save time, the cost of these solutions vary, Avia Marketplace reported.
Virginia's hospital price transparency law takes effect
All hospitals in Virginia are now required to publish standard prices for all items and services on their website under a state law that took effect July 1.
Healthcare workers keep calling it quits
Healthcare saw a bump this spring in the number of resignations as a share of total employment as many other industries begin to see the quits rate abate, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Kootenai Health CEO to retire after nonprofit conversion
Jon Ness, CEO of Kootenai Health, will retire from the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based system in early 2024.
Mayo Clinic sees record year for hiring
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., experienced a record year for hiring in 2022, the health system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s on July 6.
