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CMS to end Change hack funding assistance in July

CMS is winding down financial assistance to providers that had Medicare payments disrupted by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare. 

171K+ clicks saved: Inside Johns Hopkins' nurse documentation revamp

Across healthcare, efforts to advance documentation are often focused on enhancing physicians’ workflow. But at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital, leaders are equally focused on improving documentation in nursing. 

MD Anderson joins 9/11 support initiative amid controversy

Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has agreed to participate in the World Trade Center Health Program following pressure from a patient advocacy group.

Children's Health becomes 1st US pediatric system to achieve level I, II surgery designations

Two Texas pediatric hospitals  — Children’s Medical Center Dallas and Children’s Medical Center Plano — have been granted level I and level II surgery center designations from the American College of Surgeons.

Health First leader heads to Augusta Health

Fishesville, Va.-based Augusta Health has named Kris Doan president of its medical group. 

436 surgeries canceled at Colorado VA over unidentifiable residue

As of June 13, 436 surgeries at Aurora, Colo,-based Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center have been canceled, The Denver Post reported.

Providence CFO joins Cedar's board of directors

Greg Hoffman, CFO of Providence, Wash.-based Providence, is joining the board of directors for patient billing company Cedar.

HCA hospital in Texas names CEO

Alejandro (Alex) Romero was selected as CEO of Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.

Providence strike set to begin June 18: 6 things to know

Nurses at six Providence facilities in Oregon are set to begin a three-day strike this week.

Oklahoma hospital taps new CEO

Enid, Okla.-based St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has tapped Rex Van Meter as CEO, according to a June 17 LinkedIn post.