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Humana chair backs funding round for healthcare AI company

Chair of Humana Kurt Hilzinger backed a $5 million seed funding round for Carenostics, a healthcare artificial intelligence startup that focuses  on diagnosing chronic disease.

Mississippi hospital struggles to meet payroll

After CMS declined to make Greenwood (Miss.) Leflore Hospital a critical access hospital, officals say they have enough cash to pay employees through the end of the month, but beyond that is uncertain, Mississippi Today reported Sept. 15.

LCMC Health is in 'hyper-growth'

“Epic is our EHR that we currently use and it is going to be the EHR of the future from our technology platform,” David Singer, CIO of New Orleans-based LCMC Health, told Becker’s. 

California clinic chain illegally fired CFO whistleblower, HHS alleges

Federal investigators alleged that Clinicas del Camino Real — a 16-location clinic chain headquartered in Camarillo, Calif. — illegally terminated its former CFO in an act of retaliation in 2021, the Ventura County Star reported Sept. 15.

California clinic chain illegally fired CFO whistleblower, HHS alleges

Federal investigators alleged that Clinicas del Camino Real — a 16-location clinic chain headquartered in Camarillo, Calif. — illegally terminated its former CFO in an act of retaliation in 2021, the Ventura County Star reported Sept. 15.

Side effects of a 1st place US News ranking

The first thing you do when your hospital is deemed best in the nation: feel the affirmation, the verification, the pride. The second thing you do: get back to work. 

Jefferson doesn't have to use outside oncologists, judge says

A federal judge temporarily denied a motion that would force Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals to use outside oncologists to treat patients, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Sept. 15.

Hartford HealthCare, UConn renew residency affiliation

On Sept. 14, Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine renewed their affiliation to train physicians and agreed to expand the number of residency and fellowship spots available for UConn students. 

Behind Ballad's push for more physicians in the C-suite

Physician input is crucial to making and enforcing tough business decisions as financial stressors on the healthcare industry grow in strength, according to leaders at Ballad Health. 

FDA to weigh public comments before making decision on common decongestant

Following an FDA advisory committee’s determination that a common ingredient in over-the-counter cough and cold medicines is ineffective, the agency released a statement  clarifying it has not yet made a final decision on the matter.