The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill that would create the Universal Health Plan Governance Board, which would be tasked with developing proposals to implement a plan to ensure all residents have access to healthcare.
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Medline's top 3 executives to step down
Medline’s CEO, COO and president will leave their roles and join the board of directors in October, the medical supply company said June 28.
Mayo to add 24 more beds than expected at new hospital
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic will add 24 more beds than expected at its $198 billion hospital under construction at its La Crosse, Wis., campus, the La Crosse Tribune reported June 28.
$1.5B for Oracle, EHR market share, AI moves: Cerner in June
Here are 11 of the top headlines about EHR vendor Oracle Cerner from the past 30 days, as reported by Becker’s.
WellSpan Health taps AI to generate sleep study reports
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is using artificial intelligence in a novel way: to help patients sleep better.
The blood type linked to higher COVID-19 risk
People with type A blood are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 compared to those with type O, according to research published June 27 in the journal Blood.
The states increasing penalties for violence against hospital workers
To tackle workplace violence, lawmakers in several states are changing laws or considering changes.
VCU Health begins costly demolition at abandoned $325M project site
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health abandoned a $325 million downtown medical office project that will keep it on the hook for $80 million.
8 recent moves from Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs
In the last 30 days, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. has spread its affiliate pharmacy network to 12 states and secured three partnerships.
Why hospitals must imitate disruptors: AHA
Health systems can innovate by modeling themselves after retail disruptors and identifying more environmentally (and cost-) friendly care tools, the American Hospital Association reported.
