Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, Calif., was recently fined $75,000 for inadequate obstetric care that led to an infant’s death in 2016, The San Diego Union Tribune reported July 15.
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Using ChatGPT to generate payer appeals? A Georgia system is 'playing around' with it
What if a denied prior authorization request could be appealed using ChatGPT? It’s an idea being discussed at Grady Health in Atlanta.
Palomar Health Medical Group taps interim president
Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health has appointed Russ Riehl interim president of its medical group.
NASA-inspired command centers boost efficiency at health systems
Health systems like Oregon Health and Sciences University, Johns Hopkins Health System and Tampa General Hospital are implementing command centers in a bid to centralize decision-making, Deloitte reported July 15.
'Baby bust' pushes rural hospitals to close obstetrics units
More Americans are having fewer or no children, resulting in a “baby bust” that is causing hospitals to shutter their labor and delivery units, NPR reported July 15.
Atlantic Health, physician group to form JV
Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System plans to form a joint venture with Premier Health Associates, a multispecialty group focusing on primary care across 16 locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
5 health systems naming chief revenue cycle officers
Here are five health systems that have made chief revenue cycle officer hires in 2024:
Change breach disrupts two-midnight rule analysis for hospitals
The cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February significantly disrupted administrative healthcare processes around the country, including some hospitals’ ability to track the effects of a new Medicare Advantage policy from CMS that rolled out earlier …
Howard University moves plans for $650M DC hospital forward
Washington, D.C.-based Howard University is moving plans forward for a new $650 million hospital that would be in front of its existing Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C.
10 worst states for quality of life: CNBC
Of the 10 worst states for quality of life, six are in the South, according to a July 13 CNBC report.
