Court tosses $300,000 hospital bill for promised $1,300 tabCourt tosses $300,000 hospital bill for promised $1,300 tabCourt tosses $300,000 hospital bill for promised $1,300 tab

Court tosses $300,000 hospital bill for promised $1,300 tab

The court ruled that French never agreed to those charges since they weren’t specifically mentioned in the contracts.

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Inspection results endanger DMC Receiving Hospital's Medicare, Medicaid eligibilityInspection results endanger DMC Receiving Hospital's Medicare, Medicaid eligibilityInspection results endanger DMC Receiving Hospital's Medicare, Medicaid eligibility

Inspection results endanger DMC Receiving Hospital's Medicare, Medicaid eligibility

A May inspection found that the hospital was not in compliance with CMS rules around nursing after a 52-year-old patient developed bedsores during an emergency room visit in January.

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20 years after spate of hospital deaths, ex-worker accused20 years after spate of hospital deaths, ex-worker accused20 years after spate of hospital deaths, ex-worker accused

20 years after spate of hospital deaths, ex-worker accused

Jennifer Anne Hall, a former respiratory therapist at Hedrick Medical Center, was charged with first-degree murder in a death that occurred 20 years ago at the hospital, and it's unclear if she will be charged in others that happened during her tenure.

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AMA-led collaboration launches care equity and quality mentorship programAMA-led collaboration launches care equity and quality mentorship programAMA-led collaboration launches care equity and quality mentorship program

AMA-led collaboration launches care equity and quality mentorship program

Eight health systems will take part in the first phase of the program, intended to help industry leaders network and learn to apply an equity lens to quality and safety practices.

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With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancyWith Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancyWith Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy

With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy

Privacy experts fear that pregnancies could be surveilled and the data shared with police or sold to vigilantes.

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Cerebral CEO pushed out amid growing company scrutinyCerebral CEO pushed out amid growing company scrutinyCerebral CEO pushed out amid growing company scrutiny

Cerebral CEO pushed out amid growing company scrutiny

President and Chief Medical OfficerDavid Mou will replace Kyle Robertson, Cerebral said.

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Bayada, home care trade groups form alliance to tackle workforce challengesBayada, home care trade groups form alliance to tackle workforce challengesBayada, home care trade groups form alliance to tackle workforce challenges

Bayada, home care trade groups form alliance to tackle workforce challenges

Members of a new home care alliance want to address a workforce shortage they say has reached crisis levels.

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Novant Health to invest in Cone Health's Medicare Advantage planNovant Health to invest in Cone Health's Medicare Advantage planNovant Health to invest in Cone Health's Medicare Advantage plan

Novant Health to invest in Cone Health's Medicare Advantage plan

The two North Carolina-based health systems have signed a letter of intent to allow Novant Health to invest into HealthTeam Advantage, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cone Health.

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Rush University System for Health names new CEORush University System for Health names new CEORush University System for Health names new CEO

Rush University System for Health names new CEO

The health system has promoted from within to fill the top job.

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Insurance lobby calls for greater oversight of private equity dealsInsurance lobby calls for greater oversight of private equity dealsInsurance lobby calls for greater oversight of private equity deals

Insurance lobby calls for greater oversight of private equity deals

AHIP sent letters to policymakers suggesting increased oversight of private equity and consolidated health system contracts.

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