The American Hospital Association is challenging HHS’ bulletin regarding online tracking technologies for HIPAA-covered entities, calling it “substantively and procedurally unlawful.”
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Valley Health moves 200 patients to new $800M facility
Valley Health System has moved 203 patients out of its hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., to a new $800 million facility in Paramus, N.J. The transfer took place April 14 and involved 75 ambulances, according to local news outlets.
3 health system leaders testify before Congress on telehealth extension
Health system leaders testified in support of extending telehealth flexibilities set to expire Dec. 31 at a recent Congressional hearing.
Missouri lawmaker tapped as Cross Trails Medical Center CEO
Rick Francis, a state representative for District 145, was appointed CEO of Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Cross Trails Medical Center, Southeast Missourian reported April 15.
Why healthcare AI treatments cost more
Mammograms read by artificial intelligence don’t have a billing code so radiologists may pass the extra $40 to $100 in out-of-pocket costs on to patients, The New York Times reported.
Medical Properties Trust offloads 5 Steward Utah hospitals for $1B
Medical Properties Trust, one of the world’s largest hospital real estate owners, has offloaded five Dallas-based Steward Health Care-operated Utah hospitals for around $1.1 billion in total cash proceeds.
The second leading cause of death worldwide
Viral hepatitis is the second leading cause of death among non-COVID-19 communicable diseases in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Mayo Clinic $5B expansion sparks financial planning reboot
Mayo Clinic recently announced plans to make a $5 billion investment in its Rochester, Minn.-based campus late last year to replace old facilities and find “creative growth” areas, said Allison Viramontes, CFO of Mayo Clinic Arizona, at the Becker’s 14…
Florida system raises $93M for cancer institute
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Healthcare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, has raised more than $93 million in six years to support the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.
Cardiologist pleads guilty to $1.9M fraud
A New Jersey cardiologist and practice owner pleaded guilty to a $1.9 million healthcare fraud scheme.
