Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. US News to add patient safety software to hospital rankings

    U.S. News & World Report will incorporate software from 3M Health Information Systems into its "2023-2024 Best Hospitals Specialty" rankings to incorporate insights on patient safety outcomes for common outpatient surgeries.
  2. EHR vendor NextGen pays $31M to settle false claims allegations

    EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare is paying $31 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, the U.S. Justice Department said July 14.
  3. 347 top hospitals for physician communication

    Becker's has compiled a list of the best hospitals for physician communication in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.
  1. Physicians and taxes: 6 notes

    The top tax breaks physicians use are charity contributions (70 percent), contributing to pre-paid 401(k) plans (60 percent) and interest on mortgage loans (52 percent), according to a recent Medscape survey.
  2. How Cleveland Clinic, Northwell and OhioHealth leaders are separating AI hype from reality

    Hospital venture capital leaders told Becker's that despite a cooler funding environment than in previous years, they are still excited about artificial intelligence's capacity to change healthcare.
  3. Memorial Health System building new hospital with $30M in state funds

    Marietta, Ohio.-based Memorial Health System received $30 million in state funds to build a new women and children's hospital, The Columbus Dispatch reported July 14.
  4. New iPhone could analyze users' moods through AI

    Apple's new iPhone could be equipped with artificial intelligence to track users' moods, sleep and breathing, The Daily Mail reported.

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  1. Patient claims Oklahoma health system 'planted a bug' on his web browsers with pixels

    A patient is suing Oklahoma City-based Integris Health accusing it of sharing his health information with Big Tech companies, The Oklahoman reported July 14.
  2. Novant, Ochsner partnership on older adult care will focus on the whole person, CEOs say

    On July 13, New Orleans-based Ochsner Health and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health announced they signed a letter of intent to partner on expanding access to care for adults 65 and older.
  3. 35 health system supply chain leaders to know | 2023

    Supply chain leaders deftly manage the behind-the-scenes work that keeps their health systems functioning smoothly. These leaders leverage years of healthcare supply chain experience to create cost savings, build strategic partnerships and manage inventory.
  4. 42% of hospital staff considering private practice switch, survey finds

    Private equity firms are making noise in healthcare with their aggressive acquisition of private practice physicians and 42 percent of hospital employees are considering moving to private practice, mostly due to the need for a better work-life balance, according to a recent survey from digital health platform Tebra.

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  1. 17 health systems zeroing in on exec teams, administration in 2023

    At least 17 health systems announced changes to executive ranks and administration teams in 2023.
  2. 58 chief medical officer moves in 2023

    Becker's has reported on 58 chief medical officer moves since the start of 2023.
  3. Physicians 'gravely concerned' about CMS' proposed 3.34% pay cut

    The American Medical Association and Medical Group Management Association are among the groups raising concerns over CMS' proposed 2024 Medicare physician payment schedule, which includes a $1.14 (3.34 percent) conversion factor decrease from 2023.
  4. Compounded cardioplegia shortage could create hurdles for hospitals

    There are no commercially available solutions of compounded cardioplegia, a drug used to temporarily stop the heart during surgery, after the FDA cited the nation's only pharmacy that compounded the medication.
  5. Strike nurse faces backlash after viral TikTok

    On July 5, a TikTok user posted a video detailing a "day in the life" of a strike nurse. Viewers had mixed opinions.
  6. Pennsylvania system breaks ground on 14th hospital

    Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, a 13-hospital system, has started construction on a new hospital and medical office building in Gilbertsville, Pa.
  7. Illinois hospital taps CEO

    Tony Keene was named CEO of Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Ill., local news station WSIL reported July 13.
  8. Ascension hospital names COO

    Anthony Meador is the new chief operating officer at Austin, Texas-based Ascension Seton Medical Center.
  9. Patients struggle to find affordable insulin despite Eli Lilly price cap: Report

    Uninsured Americans are still having challenges accessing affordable insulin, despite Eli Lilly's decision to cap its generic version, Lispro, at $25 per vial, according to a report Sen. Elizabeth Warren's office released July 13.

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