1. Proposed merger would create 33-hospital network in Louisiana Full story
2. Cost of employer-based family health coverage hits record high: $20,576 Full story
3. BCBS of North Carolina CEO resigns after DWI arrest Full story
4. It takes a large fleet of devices for a hospital to run, and managing and maintaining that fleet is no walk in the park. Reduce the amount of time your staff spends on document processing - they’ll thank you for it.
5. Join industry keynotes Rasu Shrestha, MD; Carter Dredge; Jennifer Golbeck; Stephen Morgan, MD; Patrice Weiss, MD; Robert Pearl, MD; and Jhaymee Tynan at Becker's 3rd Annual Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference, May 19-21 in Chicago. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com
6.Sam's Club launches healthcare pilot program for members: 5 things to know Full story
7. Hear from UMass Memorial's virtual medicine team during this upcoming webinaron delivering digital-first, patient-centric care.
8. 4 recent hospital, health system CEO moves Full story
9. UNC Board Chairman Harry Smith to depart in October Full story
10. High-value physicians could save Medicare $287B, UnitedHealth says Full story
11. Medical Staff Leaders and Professionals: Protect Your Organization from Negligent Credentialing Legal Action. Learn more with this upcoming webinar.
12. Why UCSF Health's patient initiatives don't feel like the flavor of the month Full story
13. Freezer malfunction at Children's Hospital Los Angeles destroys stem cells for 56 patients Full story
14. Hospitals urge Congress to repeal Medicaid DSH cuts Full story
15. Trump administration expands eligibility for overtime pay to 1.3M people Full story
16. Dignity Health agrees to $570K settlement in discrimination case Full story
