May 2024

Rural New Mexico hospital may close its doors after $100M malpractice judgment ()
Doctor sentenced to five years for performing unnecessary surgeries ()
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5 workforce and automation trends to reckon with in the early generative AI era ()
FDA announces recall of Optum infusion pumps over risk of serious malfunctions ()
Primary care physicians see largest pay increase, averaging $300K in annual compensation ()
Rising cost of private insurance unsustainable for 180 million families, study finds ()
Lawsuit filed in response to $43B nursing home staffing rule ()
Cleveland Clinic paying $7M+ to settle deceptive funding case ()
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The only thing to fear from AI in healthcare is fear of AI in healthcare itself ()
Healthcare company puts its $40M cash reserves into bitcoin ()
Private equity-owned birthing centers in Florida back c-section rule change ()
Private equity investment in healthcare down 20% as regulatory pressures mount ()
Florida health network sued for sharing PHI with Facebook ()
Physician compensation increased in 2023, but inflation eats into real income ()
Fewer doctors want to work in states where abortion is illegal ()
Fears over affording care overwhelmingly top list of health-related concerns for older Americans ()
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‘First federal CIO’ gives 3 reality checks on governmental AI ()
100+ groups ask OCR for clarification on HIPAA requirements after Change Healthcare hack ()
Twin doctors plead guilty in $45M insurance fraud scheme ()
Medicaid insurer pledges to help build $900M in new affordable housing units ()
Steward seeking buyers for its 31 hospitals, lays out timeline for sale ()
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9 notable quotes from 1 big day at an epicenter of AI in healthcare ()
HHS launches $50M security initiative to thwart ransomware attacks at hospitals ()
WebTPA breach exposed 2.4 million members to hackers ()
Advocacy group asks Congress for $377M increase in funds for the FDA ()
Mergers and acquisitions fueling Epic’s dominance of EHR market ()
Maryland enacts sweeping ban on noncompetes for all healthcare professionals ()
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About that bipartisan $32B ‘roadmap’ for AI policy: What’s in it for healthcare? ()
FDA set to evaluate use of ‘ecstasy’ for treating PTSD ()
Ascension reverts to pen-and-paper operations after ransomware attack ()
Rand releases bracing analysis of hospital prices; AHA repudiates approach, methodology ()
RateMDs sued by doctor who claims the site violates privacy laws ()
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Almost 80% of knowledge workers bring their own GenAI to work ()
Kaiser Permanente unloading $3.5B in private equity stakes ()
Ascension confirms ransomware caused service shutdowns, ambulance diversions ()
Six hospital groups urge UnitedHealth to take responsibility for Change Healthcare hack notifications ()
Ohio doctor gets 7 years in prison for violating Controlled Substances Act ()
UPMC settles $38M whistleblower lawsuit for Medicare fraud ()
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High-tech, high-touch: 4 ways nursing leaders can strike the right balance for AI-averse teams ()
Ascension experiences disruption of operations after 'cybersecurity event' ()
Former NBA player sentenced to 40 months in prison for role in $5M healthcare fraud conspiracy ()
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So much healthcare data, so many missed opportunities ()
Medicare on solid ground for now but headed for fiscal quicksand ()
Former nurse sentenced to life for murdering patients with insulin injections ()
Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy, citing rising labor costs and reduced reimbursement ()
AMA says Change Healthcare breach is crippling independent practices ()
ACLU sues North Carolina over illegal detention of mental health patients ()
Psychiatric hospital sued for $150M over ‘encouraging’ fight between juveniles ()
Cigna whistleblower says a policy of ‘deny, deny, deny’ left patients without life-saving care ()
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Biden Administration itemizes AI accomplishments to date ()
Ecolab selling its surgical solutions business for $950M ()
Breached Change Healthcare server lacked multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO admits ()