Jill Owens, MD, will step down as president of Olean, N.Y.-based Upper Allegheny Health System to return to private medical practice, The Bradford Era reports.
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Medtronic device recalled after Lifespan hospital reports infection cluster
Providence-based Rhode Island Hospital saw an increase in external ventricular drain infections after switching to a Medtronic device that has since been recalled, the CDC said April 11.
Mississippi hospitals expected to net $708M annually with CMS plan approval
Mississippi hospitals are projected to see an increase of more than $700 million in annual funds after CMS approved the second component of the state’s Medicaid reimbursement plan.
UC Davis Health texts patients for at-home colon cancer screening
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has introduced a digital health platform that texts patients to set up at-home colon cancer screenings.
Bernie Sanders proposes $10B long COVID moonshot
Sen. Bernie Sanders on April 9 released a draft proposal for legislation that calls for $10 billion in mandatory funding over the next 10 years to address long COVID-19, which affects millions of Americans.
Healthcare is exiting 'point solution land'
The patient experience is a differentiator for health system aiming with the reputation for easy and accessible care. Forward-looking systems are developing technologies and partnering with companies to realize a more consumer-centric vision of care de…
Corewell wants city street renamed for it
Corewell Health is seeking local approval to officially change the name for a portion of a street in its headquarters of Grand Rapids, Mich., to Corewell Drive, MLive and The Grand Rapids Press report.
Nearly 80% of physicians now employed by hospitals, corporations: 5 things to know
More than 77% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals, health systems or corporate entities, according to an Avalere study sponsored by Physicians Advocacy Institute.
Cleveland Clinic taps chief clinical and operational improvement officer
Cleveland Clinic appointed Lisa Yerian, MD, chief clinical and operational improvement officer and vice president.
'Fails to meet the moment': Hospital groups react to proposed inpatient payment rule
CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 10. Here is how three hospital groups responded to the proposal, via statements:
