Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
Ohio medical board pulls physician's license after TikTok livestreams
An Ohio plastic surgeon who livestreamed procedures on TikTok has lost her medical license following an investigation by the state's medical board.How UCHealth creates the 'perfect match' between AI, humans
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth's virtual health center trains artificial intelligence to look for patterns in data that alerts a bedside provider of any impending signs of sepsis.5 health systems snapping up urgent care centers
Health systems understand that urgent care is not going away, leading many to acquire or partner with such groups to reduce market competition and serve as a funnel for their specialty care services.
Idaho hospitals report data breach affecting 1,043 patients
Two Idaho Falls, Idaho-based hospitals and partnering clinics reported that a May 29 cyberattack on its computer systems led to 1,043 patients' protected health information to be compromised.Physicians in private practice drops to 46.7%
The number of physicians in private practice dropped 13 percentage points over the last decade while the number of physicians working in practices with at least some hospital or health system ownership jumped 8 percentage points, according to a new report from the American Medical Association.Elon Musk to launch new AI company
Elon Musk is creating a new artificial intelligence company, dubbed xAI, which will work closely with Tesla and Twitter, CNN reported July 12.Cash-strapped Colorado hospital reports $5.9M operating loss
A Colorado hospital, which received a cash infusion from local government as its debt was being paid off through its days of cash on hand stockpile, has reported an audited $5.9 million operating loss for 2022.
Vermont system joins Dartmouth Health
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington has joined Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health, now a six-hospital system.Cleveland Clinic opens hospital outfitted with 5G
Cleveland Clinic opened a hospital outfitted with private 5G to allow for greater, more secure connectivity and a "digital hospital" experience.California attorney general approves Beverly Hospital sale to American Healthcare Systems
Los Angeles-based American Healthcare Systems, which has been busy buying up hospitals this year, took a big step forward with its proposed acquisition of Montebello, Calif.-based Beverly Community Hospital after the California attorney general conditionally approved the transaction July 7.St. Louis Children's sets national record for pediatric heart transplants
St. Louis (Mo.) Children's and Washington University Heart Center recently set a national record for pediatric heart transplants.
How Mass General Brigham will cut costs by $176M over 18 months
Mass General Brigham in Somerville, Mass., is on track to meet cost savings goals under its agreement with the state's Health Policy Commission, Commonwealth Magazine reported July 12.3 health systems with $6.8B profits among Forbes' world's largest companies
Three publicly traded health systems appeared on Forbes' Global 2000 list of largest companies.Best workplaces for disability inclusion: 15 health systems
Fifteen health systems were named among the top U.S. workplaces for disability inclusion by the 2023 Disability Equality Index, a joint initiative with the American Association of People with Disabilities.House committee advances price transparency bills
The House Education & Workforce Committee advanced four bills July 12 that look to strengthen healthcare price transparency.UnityPoint Health hospital pilots 'admissions unit'
UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wis., is testing out an "admissions unit" — a waiting area where emergency room patients needing admission are medically monitored until a bed is open, according to a July 11 report from ABC affiliate WKOW.UCLA Health welcomes new startups to tech accelerator program
Los Angeles-based UCLA Health is adding a new cohort of startups to its TechQuity Accelerator, an initiative focused on supporting startups that feature inclusive technologies and platforms to improve health outcomes in underserved and vulnerable patient populations.Telehealth only reduces costs for certain types of diseases
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that telehealth did not reduce costs or the number of future visits for patients with circulatory, respiratory or infectious diseases.Why CVS backed a startup that has launched 50 startups
CVS Health Ventures said it backed a startup that helps launch other startups because it believes the company can have a "multiplier" effect on digital health.Alabama hospital gets state funds for $73M ER expansion
Birmingham, Ala.-based UAB Hospital received $50 million in funds from the state for an expansion of its emergency department, Birmingham Business Journal reported July 11.
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