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Former Harvard morgue worker likened himself to 'Grim Reaper,' new lawsuit claims

Boston-based Harvard Medical School is now facing at least three lawsuits related to allegations that a former employee at the school’s morgue stole and sold human remains from bodies donated for medical research, the Boston Herald reported July 15.&nb…

How CIOs expect the job to change in 3 years

CIOs expect their No. 1 task in three years to be “driving business innovation,” CIO reported July 17.

Bon Secours seeks approval to build ASC next to hospital

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking approval for a new outpatient center next to its St. Francis Medical Center hospital in Midlothian, Va., a suburb of Richmond, according to a July 17 Richmond BizSense report.

Missouri hospital to cease home health services

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based SoutheastHealth is shuttering its home health service line in Cape Girardeau, Stoddard County and Dexter due to labor shortages. 

Cedars-Sinai physicians to get 'digital practice partner' with AI chatbot

Los Angeles-based Cedars Sinai plans to adopt an artificial intelligence chatbot from startup K Health that will steer patients toward the right level of care and connect them with a human provider if needed, Forbes reported July 17.

Amazon continues layoffs in healthcare units

Retail giant Amazon has been conducting a layoff spree as part of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s plan to eliminate 18,000 jobs throughout the organization, some of which include employees spearheading its healthcare initiatives.

Astera, CentraCare to build $23.7M cancer center

The boards of directors at St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare and Astera Health have approved a partnership to expand cancer services in the region.

Most hospitals were financially healthy during COVID-19 emergency: Study

Public health emergency funding during the COVID-19 pandemic helped hospitals’ net operating margins hit an all-time high, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum July 14. 

Shuttered California hospital applies for $80M loan from state

Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital — which has been closed since the start of 2023 — is applying for an $80 million loan from a newly created program, with hopes of reopening the hospital, The Fresno Bee reported July 14.

FTC scraps 2 healthcare antitrust policies

The Federal Trade Commission has withdrawn two antitrust policy statements related to enforcement in healthcare markets: