CMS updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2023, awarding 483 U.S. hospitals with a rating of five stars as of July 26. This year, 54 more hospitals were given 5 stars than in 2022.
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11 recent RCM mergers and acquisitions
Here are 11 revenue cycle management mergers, acquisitions and partnerships reported by or shared with Becker’s in 2023:
Nuvance Health downgraded as system faces 'pivotal' quarters ahead
Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health was downgraded to a “Baa3” rating amid weakened operating performance and reduced liquidity, Moody’s said in a July 20 report.
What health systems think of Epic in '23
Epic clients are pleased with the EHR’s interoperability and customer experience, though its cost leaves something to be desired, according to a 2023 performance report from KLAS Research.
Kentucky nurse involved in drug mix-up that led to patient death: Report
A series of missteps led to a nurse inadvertently administering the wrong medication to a patient last summer at CHI Saint Joseph Health Main in Lexington, Ky. The medication mix-up ultimately led to the patient’s death, according to an investigation b…
Hospitals, health systems testing out ChatGPT
Generative AI such as ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-based chatbot developed by OpenAI, is being touted as a tool that can revolutionize healthcare, and although it is pretty new, hospitals and health systems are working on piloting this technolo…
Rush Health faces lawsuit for healthcare data sharing
Chicago-based Rush Health is facing a lawsuit that alleges that the health system shared patient health information with Google and other third parties, Bloomberg Law reported July 25.
Troubled Tennessee hospital seeks to sell another asset
Nine months ago, Maryville, Tenn.-based Blount Memorial Hospital tried and failed to sell a wellness facility in nearby Alcoa.
10 states with the most self-made billionaires per capita
Among U.S. states, New York has the highest self-made billionaire per capita quota, according to new research.
Nurses call for safety upgrades after Oregon hospital shooting
Nurses are seeking safety improvements in the wake of a July 22 shooting at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore., that left a hospital security guard dead and another employee injured.
