A Florida nurse practitioner faces 20 years in prison for a $192 million Medicare fraud scheme that left her ordering more cancer genetic tests than any other provider in the United States.
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Montefiore braids trust with community influencers
A community engagement program at Montefiore isn’t like the others: Rather than lecturing information to its neighbors, the New York City-based system nurtures relationships with local influencers to quell distrust in healthcare.
6 trends CIOs are watching out for in 2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technology, 2024 is poised to be a pivotal year marked by significant advancements in artificial intelligence integration, heightened focus on cybersecurity and a renewed commitment to enhancing patient e…
New Jersey system taps revenue cycle VP
Teaneck, N.J.-based Holy Name Medical Center has named Cynthia Ziegler vice president of revenue cycle management, according to a post on her LinkedIn page.
Illinois hospital eyes $18M expansion
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is kicking off a roughly $17.8 million expansion project at its Bloomington, Ill.-based St. Joseph Medical Center to address an increase of inpatient care demand.
10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From Community Health Network agreeing to a $345 million settlement to resolve allegations dating to 2008, to Seattle Children’s Hospital suing the Texas attorney general, here are 10 hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s has r…
5 M&As that grabbed headlines in 2023 — and why
It was a busy year for health system transactions, as organizations — 18 in the third quarter alone — joined forces to weather financial challenges.
University Hospitals portfolio startup completes fundraising
Xploro, a pediatric digital health startup in Cleveland-based University Hospitals investment portfolio, raised $1.7 million in seed financing.
The changes 1 chief physician made that paid off the most in 2023
In wake of a rampant workforce shortage, an aging patient population and provider-employer disputes, many hospitals and health systems have been pulling out all the stops just to break even.
Officials look into hospital's bariatric program after New York Times report
New York health officials are looking into allegations that NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has allowed unlicensed equipment technicians to scrub in for bariatric surgeries, The New York Times reported Dec. 21.
