Albert Wright Jr., PharmD, president and CEO of West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown, has set out on a path to reduce the cost of administrative burdens. The latest part of that effort: processing insurance claims in Epic.
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'A race to the bottom'? What hospital execs think about billing for MyChart messages
Health system leaders have differing opinions on the usefulness of billing patients for MyChart messages, with some telling Becker’s it will relieve burdens on healthcare providers and others saying it will just create another one.
Could Apple AirPods detect Alzheimer's?
Apple has filed a patent for technology that would allow AirPods to track brain activity in another move in the healthcare wearables race for the tech giant.
Florida requiring cybersecurity training in wake of hospital breaches
Florida is requiring all state employees to undergo cybersecurity training through the CyberSecureFlorida Training Initiative, according to a July 27 report from FOX 13 News.
CHS shed 30 hospitals since 2020
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems recently announced it is selling three Florida hospitals to Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, bringing the total number of hospitals it is selling in 2023 to seven.
7 medical innovations from hospitals in 2023
Here are seven notable medical innovations to happen in healthcare since the beginning of 2023:
Walgreens Boots Alliance names interim CFO
Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Manmohan Mahajan its new interim global chief financial officer, as its current executive vice president and global chief financial officer, James Kehoe, is set to leave the company in August.
Capital spending shows surprising rise during period of all-time operating lows, Fitch says
Nonprofit healthcare capital spending has increased surprisingly even as the sector continues to deal with “tremendous ongoing pressures” that are likely to continue well into 2024, Fitch Ratings said in a July 25 report.
What 5G does for hospitals
Hospital CIOs told Becker’s they expect 5G networks to have a tremendous effect on healthcare as hospitals look to integrate more digital tools within their care delivery system.
Emory drops COVID-19 shot mandate for staff
Effective immediately, employees at Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare will no longer be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
