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8 cross-market health system mergers ranked by annual revenue
Some of the largest health system mergers and acquisitions over the two years have been cross-market transactions, a trend that is anticipated to gather momentum despite the Federal Trade Commission taking a firmer stance on deals that could potentiall…
Strike begins at SSM Health hospital
Members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee began a 24-hour strike Sept. 25 at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.
AdventHealth's 50-year legacy and what comes next
As Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth celebrates 50 years as a health system, CEO Terry Shaw shared his learnings with Becker’s from the organization’s past, while looking ahead to how he sees healthcare and AdventHealth evolving in the coming …
2nd pediatric patient gets ultrasound treatment for brain tumor
A 6-year-old with a brain tumor at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has become the second pediatric recipient of an ultrasound treatment for this particular type of cancer, The Washington Post reported Sept. 25.
CEO of Optum's payment integrity to retire
Cheryl Knaut, CEO of Optum’s payment integrity, said she plans to retire at the beginning of October.
Patient safety data missing after Maryland cyberattack
A ransomware attack hindered the state of Maryland’s ability to monitor patient safety at hospitals, The Washington Post reported.
Microsoft-owned AI company data breach affects 1.2 million patients
Nuance Communications, a healthcare artificial intelligence company owned by Microsoft, announced that 13 of its healthcare clients’ data was affected by the MoveIt software breach, The HIPAA Journal reported Sept. 19.
An exodus of accountants
Accountants are leaving the profession in droves, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 22.
Patient safety events more than tripled across Maryland hospitals in 3 years
State data showed patient safety events in Maryland’s 62 hospitals more than tripled between 2019 and 2022, reaching the highest level recorded since 2004, The Washington Post reported Sept. 24.
