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Hospital leaders primed for competition with Amazon

Health system executives told Becker’s they weren’t surprised by Amazon’s latest healthcare inroad, One Medical for Prime, but said their own virtual care potential extends beyond what the tech giant offers.

Ex-owner of shuttered nursing school says state lacked 'reasonable basis' for shutdown

Mark Scheinberg, a past owner of for-profit Stone Academy, the shuttered Connecticut nursing school — and one of the defendants in a current lawsuit against it — responded to a complaint arguing that despite findings of noncompliance, the state had “no…

Mass General Brigham offers buyouts for digital staff

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is offering employees in its technology division buyouts in a bid to trim its workforce, the Boston Herald reported Nov. 9.

IRS examining HCA tax returns

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare systems in the country, is under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the tax years 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Why 2 CFOs are shifting their focus to partnerships

Mark Henrichs, CFO of Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care, recently told Becker’s he sees partnerships as the “wave of the future” in healthcare. 

Kaiser, AHA among groups forming public health coalition

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and the American Hospital Association are among a number of groups uniting to form a new coalition that aims to strengthen the partnership between health systems and public health.

NYU Langone acquires urology group

New York City-based NYU Langone Health acquired Pediatric Urology Associates in 10 practice locations, longisland.com reported on Nov. 10.

Montefiore's 90-year history of prioritizing social needs 

Situated within a remarkably diverse community in New York City’s Bronx neighborhood, Montefiore Health System has long been a trailblazer in recognizing and addressing social determinants of health.

Top 100 hospitals for coronary intervention: Healthgrades

One hundred hospitals were selected as the top in the nation for coronary intervention, according to a Healthgrades ranking released Oct. 24.

Declining birth rates, more deaths will shrink US population by 2100

Lower fertility rates, declining births and rising death rates will all contribute to a decline in the U.S. population in the second half of the century, according to a Nov. 9 report from the U.S. Census Bureau.