Researchers from Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital discovered that the exercise-induced hormone, irisin, lowers levels of a main component in the plaques found in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
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13 recent RCM mergers and acquisitions
Here are 13 revenue cycle management mergers, acquisitions and partnerships reported by or shared with Becker’s in 2023:
Kaiser trash inspections end in $49M settlement
Kaiser Permanente has agreed to a $49 million settlement to resolve claims that its hospital and health plan subsidiaries unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste and protected health information at California facilities.
UVA Health affiliate Centra Health enjoys credit upgrade
Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health, a four acute care hospital system, saw its default credit rating upgraded to “A” amid an “improving financial profile,” Fitch Ratings said Sept. 7.
UNC Health's retention strategy is all about 'Me'
As hospitals and health systems face increased competition for talented workers, they continue to eye retention strategies beyond wages. This includes Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health, which partnered with Deloitte on a workforce strategy to embed le…
7 executive exits in 7 days
It’s been a big week for retirements and resignations.
25 factors that could affect health system performance in 2024
Last year was one of the worst financial years for hospitals and health systems in decades. Many of the same challenges — including staff shortages, inflation and the rising costs of drugs, supplies and services — have continued into 2023, but the good…
Gesinger, Cedars-Sinai, UCLA Health leaders to advise new gen AI collaborative
Leaders from Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles-based UCLA Health and Microsoft’s health unit will help advise a new generative artificial intelligence collaborative from AVIA.
Intermountain recognized for IT efforts
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health received the 2023 Davis Award of Excellence from the Health Information Management Systems Society for a series of case studies on the use of technology to treat patients with complex conditions.
Hospital margins sunk in 2022, but signs of stability emerge: Moody's
Nonprofit hospital expenses continued to grow last year while liquidity fell to pre-pandemic levels, according to Moody’s Investor Services.
