FedEx has appointed Nick Gennari to oversee global healthcare sales and operations. Mr. Gennari will lead a team focused on solutions for healthcare customers, according to a July 16 news release from the company. FedEx recently opened its sixth cooling facility for temperature-sensitive medical storage. Mr. Gennari previously held the...

FedEx names healthcare operations president

Med-Metrix is acquiring Healthcare Receivable Specialists, a company providing a suite of technology-enabled eligibility management services. Med-Metrix, in a July 15 news release, said that the acquisition further enhances its end-to-end revenue cycle management offering with HRSI's Medicaid eligibility services. HRSI has supported health systems throughout the Mid-Atlantic for the...

Med-Metrix acquires RCM company

Tacoma, WA

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health has launched a new joint venture with Atlas Healthcare Partners, which develops and manages ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with nonprofit health systems and physicians. The joint venture combines Atlas' ASC strategy, development and operations skills with MultiCare's broad hospital, physician and ambulatory network to expand...

MultiCare forms ASC joint venture

UnitedHealth Group's CEO said the company was "over-optimistic" about how quickly business would return to normal following the Change Healthcare cyberattack. The February ransomware attack delayed payment and claims processing for healthcare providers around the country, as UnitedHealth subsidiary Change Healthcare handles an estimated 1 in 3 healthcare transactions. "We...

UnitedHealth was 'over-optimistic' about Change Healthcare restoration, CEO says

PYMNTS

Ryder System plans to expand its retail mobile maintenance offering with an acquisition of Pit Stop Fleet Service. The company entered into an agreement to acquire Pit Stop and expects to complete the transaction by Aug. 1, subject to customary closing conditions, Ryder said in a Monday (July 15) press release.

Ryder Expands Mobile Maintenance Fleet Services With Pit Stop Acquisition

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Prevalence of infections like asthma, COPD and pneumonia fell in 2023 compared to 2019, suggesting that there was no increased susceptibility in catching these infections post-pandemic, according to new findings published July 16 in Epic Research. Data from 256 million patient records from 1,500 hospitals and more than 34,100 clinics...

COVID did not increase susceptibility to other respiratory diseases: Report

Amazon's primary care clinic One Medical allegedly provided guidelines for their employees to use when discussing situations when their call center did not appropriately escalate urgent calls to medical staff, The Washington Post reported July 15. According to internal messages reviewed by The Post, One Medical instructed staff to reassure...

Amazon's One Medical faces scrutiny over call center practices

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Hawaii State

For the week ending July 6, about 1.3% of emergency department visits in the U.S. involved a COVID-19 diagnosis at discharge — a nearly 24% increase from the previous week, according to the latest updates on respiratory virus activity from the CDC. Hawaii and Florida had the highest percentage...

ED visits for COVID jump 24%

Wisconsin State

A summer wave of COVID-19 continues to make its way throughout the country, increasing the number of emergency department visits in more than half of the U.S. substantially, according to CDC data published July 12. Nationally, COVID-19 ED visits grew by 23.5% as of July 6, compared to the week...

26 states that have seen 'substantial increase' in COVID-19 ED cases

The median compensation for cardiologists increased 7.9% from 2023 to 2024, going from $552,056 to $595,827, according to the American Medical Group Association. The organization analyzed the compensation and productivity of more than 189,000 providers across 459 medical groups, including in 12 physician specialties, according to a July 12 news release from the AMGA.

Cardiologist compensation up 7.9% since 2023

Denver, CO

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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has become nationally known for moving more than 1,600 homeless people indoors since he has become mayor. Now he wants to place 200 people struggling with mental illness and/or addiction into treatment, according to an upcoming City Council committee agenda.

Denver mayor to send 200 people experiencing homeless to treatment

Miami, FL

CMS has fined Miami-based Jackson Memorial Hospital for alleged price transparency violations. The hospital was fined $871,122 for the alleged violations, accordinig to a CMS notice issued to Jackson Memorial Hospital on July 3. CMS imposes fines of $5,926 per-day for hospitals with greater than 550 beds, according to the...

Jackson Memorial Hospital fined for price transparency violation

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

Broward County, FL

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Margate, FL

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MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health is partnering with Phillips for patient monitoring. The partnership gives Bon Secours Mercy Health's 49 hospitals access to Philips' latest monitoring technology, featuring a scalable platform that integrates patient data for vital insights, according to a July 17 news release from Phillips. According to the...

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Phillips ink deal

Los Angeles, CA

Peter Slavin, MD, will become president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System, both in Los Angeles, in October, and he brings a wealth of experience to the role. Dr. Slavin served as president of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from 2003 to...

Cedars-Sinai's new CEO picks up where a 'giant' left off

Wyoming State

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Gov. Mark Gordon has launched another lawsuit against the Biden administration, this time joining a coalition of 26 Republican-led states to block federal fuel efficiency standards for gasoline-powered vehicles that Gordon described as “unworkable.”

Wyoming joins lawsuit against federal fuel efficiency standards

Anika Jindal

The workforce is transforming due to automation, artificial intelligence, and shifts in market demands, resulting in the obsolescence of certain professions. Millions of people are left wondering whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) will replace the careers they are pursuing or not. We’ll explore jobs at risk of extinction due to automation and evolving industry demands, possibly disappearing shortly.

17 Jobs That Are Slowly Disappearing from the Workforce

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2 firms, 7 RCM company acquisitions

Two firms recently announced a flurry of moves that saw them collectively acquire seven revenue cycle management companies. Med-Metrix acquired two of those companies. The first...

2 firms, 7 RCM company acquisitions

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