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Ammon Bundy, co-defendants to pay $52.5M in Idaho system harassment lawsuit

An Idaho jury ordered Ammon Bundy, Diego Rodriguez, the People’s Rights Network, Freedom Man Press, and the Bundy campaign for governor to pay $52.5 million to Boise-based St. Luke’s Health System and other plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging harassment a…

Colorado hospital at capacity invests $119M in expansion

UCHealth Highlands Ranch (Colo.) Hospital broke ground on a $119 million expansion project, adding two new buildings to the hospital that is regularly at capacity. 

Teladoc reports 10% increase in revenue

Teladoc saw its second-quarter revenue increase to $652.4 million from $592.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, a 10 percent increase.

10 states gaining, losing the most high earners

High-earning households are increasingly staking claims in Florida and Texas, according to a recent analysis from SmartAsset. 

300+ rural hospitals at immediate risk of closure

More than 300 rural hospitals are at immediate risk of closure because of the severity of their financial problems, according to a July 2023 report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. 

35 hospitals, health systems among America's best employers for women: Forbes

More than 8 percent of the best employers for women are hospitals and health systems, according to Forbes’ most recent ranking. 

Tuberculosis outbreak linked to bone tissue products used in hospitals

The FDA, CDC and several states are investigating an outbreak of tuberculosis connected to recalled human bone tissue products that were sold to hospitals and dental clinics, according to Politico. 

New research paints richer picture of physician earnings

Physicians may be the most common occupation among the top 1 percent of income earners, but their earnings are nonetheless difficult to measure — despite the government’s role in the market. New research out of the University of Chicago aims to resolve…

Long COVID-19 prevalence in the US: What the latest data show

The percentage of U.S. adults dealing with lingering effects of a bout with COVID-19 has not significantly declined over the last few months, according to the latest CDC data. 

Kansas medical center granted $759K to upgrade EHR

Parsons, Kan.-based Labette County Medical Center is receiving a $759,600 grant to help purchase upgrades to its EHR system, KSNT reported July 25.