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Georgia hospital eyes consolidated EHR

Toccoa, Ga.-based Stephens County Hospital CEO Van Loskoski said he is looking into getting a new EMR system and vendor as the hospital looks to have a unified system, WNEG News reported Sept. 11. 

California health system taps CEO

Gardner Health Services, based in San Jose, Calif., has named Rafael Vaquerano CEO. 

Cleveland Clinic Martin loses 2nd C-suite leader

In the span of one week, two executives have stepped down from Cleveland Clinic Martin Health. 

Health systems create alternatives to contract workers

Hospitals and health systems are focusing on efforts to fill staffing gaps and provide flexibility to the workforce. For some organizations, this means creating a talent pool.

50 drugs at Mark Cuban's pharmacy with biggest cost reductions

In 2023, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. began selling two generic medications cheaper than their branded versions by more than $10,000. 

29 providers call on CMS to provide opioid alternatives

Twenty-nine healthcare providers are urging CMS to provide alternatives to opioids and incentivize non-opioid use.

Physicians, women sue 3 states over abortion bans

Physicians and women in Idaho, Oklahoma and Tennessee are filing lawsuits against their respective states over abortion bans, saying they were denied the procedure despite dangerous pregnancy complications, ABC News reported Sept. 12.

ChristianaCare partnership aims to improve patient billing experience

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare is partnering with AblePay to streamline the patient billing and payment experience.  

UF Health acquires Flagler Health+

UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center in Gainesville, has completed the acquisition of St. Augustine, Fla.-based Flagler Health+, which will be renamed UF Health St. Johns.

Union Health to acqiure Indiana hospital

Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health will acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital.