It's hard to quantify exactly how much money has been flowing into startups working in the Medicaid space. That's primarily because the patient mix may not always be clear cut.
As lawmakers approach a looming debt ceiling deadline, the fight over what to do about entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security has continued to play out across party lines.
Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals.
MetroHealth announced last September that Airica Steed, the former chief operating officer of Sinai Chicago Health System and president of Mount Sinai and Sinai Children’s Hospital, would succeed Boutros.
UAB Health System has filled two executive positions with familiar faces from the Birmingham healthcare landscape. Brenda Carlisle has been named CEO of UAB Hospital, while Susan Jennings will serve as CFO for the Health System. Both had been occupying those positions on an interim basis.