Saturday, 11 June 2016

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NY lawmakers call for hospital notices of patient rights
10:36:00 AM
New York lawmakers have passed a bill to require that hospitals post statements explaining patient protections against surprise medical bills and patients' right to designate a caregiver to receive instructions about post-discharge care.


Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses to hold strike vote
Friday, June 10, 2016 3:28 PM
The 3,300 unionized nurses employed at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston on Monday will vote whether to authorize a one-day strike in the midst of an ongoing contract negotiation with the hospital.


Christus Health to purchase rural Texas health system
Friday, June 10, 2016 3:01 PM
Christus Health expands northern Texas market with purchase of Hopkins County Hospital District, a rural system based in Sulphur Springs, Texas.


Lucile Packard Children's celebrates 25 years by looking ahead to new opportunities
Friday, June 10, 2016 2:58 PM
As Lucile Packard Children's Hospital celebrates its 25th anniversary Friday, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based medical center is looking to a future where it focuses on primary care as much as specialty conditions.


Bipartisan funding bill proposes cuts to programs fighting chronic disease and racial health gaps
Friday, June 10, 2016 2:54 PM
A bipartisan bill that increases funding for the National Institutes of Health and the battle against opioid abuse is considered a big step toward addressing some of the country's most pressing public health emergencies. But the bill also seeks cuts...


Study highlights income gap between white and black physicians
Friday, June 10, 2016 12:29 PM
In an analysis of recent data from the American Community Survey and the Center for Studying Health System Change, researchers found white male physicians earn nearly 35% more than black male physicians.


UnitedHealth Group turns to Optum for next CFO
Friday, June 10, 2016 12:15 PM
UnitedHealth Group has appointed John Rex, the CFO of UnitedHealth's Optum unit, as its next CFO. The move shows how Optum, whose services include a growing pharmacy benefits manager and data analytics consulting, has risen to a level of importance...


Mednax expands into Minnesota, new subspecialty with acquisitions
Friday, June 10, 2016 11:44 AM
Mednax acquisitions this week of an anesthesiology practice in Minnesota and a children's ophthalmology practice in Texas has taken the company to new territory.


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