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Arkansas system taps VP of revenue cycle

Fayetteville, Ark.-based Washington Regional Medical System has named Richard Cina vice president of revenue cycle. 

Hospitals file amicus brief urging Supreme Court to 'correct' DSH pay formula

Six national hospital groups, including the American Hospital Association, America’s Essential Hospitals and the Federation of American Hospitals, on Aug. 14 filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to correct HHS’ “misinterpretation” of the form…

Tenet taps 2-hospital CFO

Romaine Layne has been named CFO of West Palm Beach, Fla.-based St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, according to a LinkedIn post from St. Mary’s. 

U of New Mexico residents agree to deal with 5% raises

About 700 resident physicians and fellows at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque will receive a 5% salary increase, union and UNM spokespeople confirmed to Becker’s.

96 academic medical center CEOs to know | 2024

Academic medical center CEOs play a crucial role in the current care delivery system. They are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing research, and ushering in innovative medical solutions and discoveries.

Mass General Brigham hospital president steps down

Lynnette Watkins, MD, has stepped down as president and COO of Northampton, Mass.-based Cooley Dickinson Hospital, part of Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham. 

Telehealth costs outpace office visits

Nationally, telehealth claim lines saw a slight decline, dropping from 4.86% of all medical claim lines in April to 4.82% in May, representing a 0.8% decrease, FAIR Health’s monthly telehealth regional tracker found. 

Penn Medicine, Doylestown Health sign definitive agreement

Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System and Doylestown (Pa.) Health signed a definitive agreement for Doylestown to become part of Penn Medicine. 

Orlando Health enters agreement to purchase 3 Steward Florida hospitals

Dallas-based Steward Health Care and Orlando (Fla.) Health have entered into a binding asset purchase agreement for Steward’s northern Florida assets. 

MetroHealth's CEO search slated for 2025

Cleveland-based MetroHealth’s search for a permanent CEO is likely to begin in 2025, Cleveland.com reported Aug. 14.