Issue link: https://beckershealthcare.uberflip.com/i/949902
50 50 CEO/STRATEGY Dec. 1, 2017. Amazon rescinded an ap- plication for a wholesaler pharmaceutical license in Maine. Jan. 8, 2018. Mr. Bezos' net worth grew to $105.1 billion on the Bloomberg Billion- aires Index. Jan. 16, 2018. Amazon began fielding ap- plications for a HIPAA Compliance Lead, according to a job listing on its website. Jan. 18, 2018. e company posted its top 20 candidate cities for the location of its second headquarters. A study predicts At- lanta will win the bid. Jan. 24, 2018. According to analysts, Am- azon's exploratory healthcare team has grown to more than 30 people. One of those hires includes Martin Levine, MD, a physician specializing in geriatrics from Boston-based Iora Health. Jan. 30, 2018. e company announced its collaboration with JPMorgan and Berkshire Hathaway to administer and share risk for their employees' medical care. Shares of healthcare companies fell shortly aer the announcement. n Lehigh Valley Health Network Eliminates 70 Management Positions By Ayla Ellison A llentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network cut 70 management po- sitions in early February amid financial pressures, according to The Morn- ing Call. Although LVHN did not specify which departments were affected by the cuts, the health system said the workforce reduction will not affect patient care. "LVHN, like health networks nationwide, is being challenged by strong forces in our healthcare environment," the health system said in a statement to The Morn- ing Call. LVHN, which has hospitals on eight campuses, is feeling pressure from declining reimbursement, increasing competition and the shift from inpatient to outpatient care, according to the report. However, the system is adjusting its strategy to help ensure success in the chang- ing healthcare environment. At LVHN's annual meeting in late 2017, President and CEO Brian Nester, DO, said the health system is putting more focus on neigh- borhood clinics, urgent care centers and digital physician visits. n Observation Care 18 ' 5 TH ANNUAL NATIONAL OBSER VATION MEDICINE CONFERENCE The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Register at CEME.org/obs ■ Achieve outstanding Triple Aim value-based outcomes ■ Understand the financial impact of observation units on payers, providers, hospitals, and patients ■ Learn how to optimally size your unit, including various models of ownership and strategies around variable staffing models ■ Agenda includes seminars on: - Medicare policy & regulatory issues - Billing & coding - Choosing the right metrics - Developing an effective peer review process LEARN FROM NATIONAL EXPERTS! April 16 – 18, 2018 | New Orleans, LA