A coalition of 230 national associations, including the AHA, is pushing back against the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements.
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Pig kidney removed from patient after 'unique challenges'
Lisa Pisano, a patient who received a pig kidney transplant at New York City-based NYU Langone Health, had it removed after 47 days due to complications, NBC News reported May 31.
Trinity to sell Michigan hospital to CHI
Trinity Health has signed a purchase agreement with Wildwood, Mo.-based Catholic Healthcare International to sell its legacy hospital Trinity Health Livingston in Howell, Mich.
Florida hospital restricts charity care, citing financial strain
Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla., is revising its charity care policies due to funding shortfalls, a move the investor-owned hospital called a “difficult, yet responsible, fiscally prudent decision,” according to a June 3 report by the Sara…
Pennsylvania system names new chief medical officer
Sean Reinhardt, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Doylestown (Pa.) Health, effective June 3. He most recently served as president of Doylestown Hospital, the health system’s flagship facility.
Obesity rates rising: 8 notes
Obesity rates have risen 11.4% in 20 years, with nearly 2 in 5 adults having obesity, the CDC said.
Water crisis disrupts operations at Atlanta hospitals
A series of water main breaks disrupted care at several Atlanta hospitals over the weekend and prompted city officials to declare a state of emergency, CNN reported June 2.
7 RCM headlines to know from May
From a New York City hospital striking a 10-year agreement with Med–Metrix to R1 RCM allowing its two biggest shareholders to discuss a potential joint buyout of the company, here are seven RCM headlines to know from May:
'Smart warheads' of cancer: Experts' excitement for treatment approach grows
Cancer experts are increasingly optimistic about the potential for antibody-drug conjugates to become a standard treatment approach. The therapies involve attaching chemotherapy to an antibody to deliver targeted doses of chemo to cancer cells, with fe…
Affiliation between UPMC, Washington Health complete
Washington (Pa.) Health System has joined with Pittsburgh-based UPMC to become UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene.
