Former employees with UnitedHealth Group’s Optum and its subsidiaries took to social media beginning July 18 regarding another reduction in force they say occurred across parts of the company.
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UC Irvine to use $50M gift to boost cardiology research
The University of California Irvine has received a $50 million gift from businessman Joe Wen and his family.
GE HealthCare to acquire clinical AI company in $51M deal
GE HealthCare is set to acquire Intelligent Ultrasound Group’s clinical artificial intelligence software business for $51 million.
California hospital nears full restoration 2 months after cyberattack
Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health Medical Group has made progress in restoring its systems after a cybersecurity event forced them offline in May.
Pay gaps persist for women in medicine: 3 takeaways
Women account for an increasing number of medical school graduates and healthcare leaders, yet gender harassment and pay gaps remain, a recent report found.
50% of leaders say PE ownership negatively affects hospitals: Becker's poll
As private equity ownership continues to be a hot topic in healthcare, a recent Becker’s LinkedIn poll revealed that 50% of the 778 respondents feel that private equity ownership is having a “mostly negative” impact on hospitals.
DaVita to pay $34.5M to settle illegal kickback allegations
DaVita has agreed to pay nearly $34.5 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to a competitor, nephrologists and vascular access physicians to induce referrals.
Fewer younger employees thriving in 2023: Gallup
Three in 10 professionals younger than 35 said they were thriving in 2023, a decrease of four percentage points from 2022, according to Gallup.
$1.5B UCSF hospital plan approved: 4 notes
UCSF Benioff Children’s has received final approval from the UC board of regents for a $1.49 billion hospital on its Oakland, Calif., campus.
States with highest breast, cervical cancer death rates
The highest numbers of breast and cervical cancer deaths are found mostly in southeastern states, according to new data from the “2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care” released July 18 by The Commonwealth Fund.
