When Amazon bought primary care company One Medical in February for nearly $4 billion, the tech giant also picked up several new health system partners.
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Denials, payer challenges are burdening revenue cycle leaders
General insurance denials and specific payer challenges are the biggest revenue cycle challenges facing providers, according to a Sept. 14 report from Plutus Health.
The UAW strike and lessons for healthcare leaders
Early fall labor confrontations are heating up, not least in the United Auto Workers strike called last week. Healthcare executives might do well to heed some lessons to make such disruption in their industry less likely, experts say.
U of Kentucky's Markey Cancer Center receives 'comprehensive' designation from NCI
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, Ky., has been designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute, according to a Sept. 18 report from the Winchester Sun.
HCA Texas target downgraded 5 notches amid 'unsustainable' operating losses
Decatur, Texas-based Wise Health System has been downgraded five notches from “BB+” to “B-” as it continues to suffer from operating losses that are only likely to worsen in the near term, S&P Global said Sept. 15.
26 health systems preferred twice as much as competitors
WebMD has honored 167 health systems in its 2023-24 Choice Awards — including 26 systems that patients and providers prefer 2:1 over competitors.
Inside Houston Methodist's 15-year journey to cut sepsis deaths
Over the course of 15 years, Houston Methodist Hospital has reduced the sepsis death rate from 35 percent to 6 percent — progress driven by unwavering commitment and constant education.
New York hospital taps COO
Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital has named Joshua Alexander chief operating officer, fingerlakes1.com reported Sept. 18.
Vermont hospital president, COO resigns
Tom Thompson is stepping down as president and chief operating officer of Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt.
Seattle Children's names chief scientific officer
Seattle Children’s has tapped Vittorio Gallo, PhD, as its senior vice president and chief scientific officer.
