For Bert O’Malley, MD, president and CEO of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center, innovation is more than just a buzzword in healthcare.
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NAACOS co-founder, CEO to retire
National Association of ACOs President and CEO Clif Gaus, ScD, will retire this fall from the organization, which he co-founded in 2012.
VA aims to revive Oracle Health EHR rollout
The VA aims to resume its Oracle Health EHR rollout before the end of fiscal year 2025, after pausing the $16 billion initiative in 2023, Nextgov reported April 11.
Arizona city to get its 1st hospital
The Regional Center for Border Health plans to spend up to $70 million to open the first-ever hospital in San Luis, Ariz., local news outlet KYMA reported April 11.
Maine systems close cancer practice
St. Mary’s Health System will close its oncology practice, St. Mary’s Center For Cancer and Blood Disorders, on July 1, ABC affiliate WMTW reported April 12.
Ex-employee takes responsibility for hospital data breach
A former employee has taken responsibility for a 2023 data breach at Springfield, Mo.-based Jordan Valley Community Health Center, CBS affiliate KOLR reported April 11.
Massachusetts agency awaits 'key materials' for Steward, Optum review
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission is still waiting on “key material” to review the proposed sale of Dallas-based Steward Health Care subsidiary Stewardship Health, the parent of Stewardship Health Medical Group, to UnitedHealth Group’s subsidi…
Less than 1% of Medicare patients billed for patient portal messages
Patient portal messages make up only a small percentage of the healthcare services patients get billed for, a new study found.
Measles spike poses 'renewed threat' to elimination: CDC
Nearly one-third of U.S. measles cases reported since 2020 have occurred this year, the CDC said in an April 11 report.
100 academic medical centers' top 10 operational priorities
What are academic medical centers focusing on most amid increasing pressure to improve performance?
