- + Jefferson cancer center earns NCI designation—The National Cancer Institute recognized Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center as a comprehensive cancer center. [Catego...
- + Inside Ascension's maternal health work—Ascension clinicians deliver about 1 in 50 infants born in the U.S. every year, according to its 2024 Maternal Health Report. [Category: Featur...
- + CHS to sell Tennessee hospital—Community Health Systems is preparing to sell off a 351-bed hospital in Tennessee. [Category: Featured, Hospital Transactions and Valuation , Ch...
- + AI feedback boosts physician notes quality, NYU Langone study finds—Researchers from New York City-based NYU Langone Health found that artificial intelligence feedback on physicians' notes improved their quality.&nbs...
- + Renown Health taps new CFO—Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health has tapped Anna Loomis as CFO, effective July 1. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospital Re...
- + 'We have to be more people centric': Grady CFO on the future of financial leadership —Coming off a March promotion that added COO to his existing CFO title, Anthony Saul is dedicated to expanding healthcare access at Atlanta-based Gra...
- + Banner Health names 1st technology chief—Michael Reagin has been named executive vice president and chief technology officer of Phoenix-based Banner Health. [Category: Featured, Hospit...
- + Johns Hopkins Medicine taps CFO—Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has named Cherly Sadro senior vice president and CFO. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Chan...
- + Women CEOs take a pay cut —CEO pay, as a whole, is on the rise . But for the female CEOs of high-revenue companies, 2023 brought a "significant" drop in compensation, according...
- + How AdventHealth is advancing responsible AI —Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is participating in two initiatives that focus on implementing and developing artificial intelligence res...
- + WVU Medicine gets board approval for $400M expansion projects—The Morgantown-based West Virginia University Health System board of directors approved April 17 nearly $400 million to fast track growth and develo...
- + 10 best fertility clinics: Newsweek —Newsweek and Statista on April 18 released their second annual list of America's Best Fertility Clinics , with many clinics on the East Coast sittin...
- + The 'comfortable' income threshold in all 50 states—A new study from SmartAsset has determined the minimum salary a single adult would need to live comfortably in each state. [Category: Featured...
- + Health disparities across states: 6 new findings—The Commonwealth Fund released a new report April 18 examining racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare access, quality and outcomes across the U...
- + Grady to build $38M freestanding ED in Atlanta—Grady Health System plans to begin construction on a $38 million standalone emergency department in South Fulton County, Ga., this fall. [Cate...
- + UC Davis Health, Amazon fight health misinformation with AI—Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health and Amazon are using generative artificial intelligence to counter health misinformation. [Category: Featur...
- + Health systems undergoing rebrands—In highly competitive markets, hospitals and health systems are rebranding to differentiate themselves and stand out from competitors. [Category: Feat...
- + Minnesota hospital could transition to state's 1st rural emergency facility—Mahnomen (Minn.) Health Center has submitted plans to the state department of health to transition it to the state's first rural emergency hospital....
- + Walgreens pharmacists plan Chicago-area demonstrations—Nearly 900 pharmacists are planning to demonstrate at 46 Walgreens locations in the Chicago area over the next month. [Category: Featured, Pharm...
- + Researchers explore 9 more diseases GLP-1s could treat—Researchers are expanding horizons for the diseases and disorders that GLP-1s such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy could treat. [Category: Featured, G...
- + 10 hospitals, health systems looking for CFOs—Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that are seeking CFOs and assistant CFOs in recent job listings. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Move...
- + Experts call for more data on weight loss meds as fertility drugs —Physicians and researchers say more data is needed on pregnancy outcomes in patients taking GLP-1s as a growing number of women turn to the class of w...
- + How Mercy accelerated rare disease diagnoses in rural areas—Children's Mercy Kansas City (Mo.) researchers found a way to reduce the time to diagnosis for rare disease by 5.5 months. [Category: Featured, Publ...
- + 1st-of-its-kind law protects 'neural data'—With the increasing number of technologies that track brain activity, a new Colorado law aims to protect people's "neural data" from falling into the ...
- + How the Change Healthcare hack affected patient care—While the financial impacts of the Change Healthcare hack have gotten a lot of attention, the cyberattack has also harmed patients, health system le...
- + Why the former Allscripts is banking on AI—The company formerly known as Allscripts plans to turn its fortunes around by using generative artificial intelligence to find insights in its decades...
- + HCA California hospital faces pushback on trauma center closure—Local stakeholders are pushing for the state of California to stop the planned summer closure of trauma services at Regional Medical Center in San Jos...
- + 40% of physicians ready to use gen AI in patient care—Forty-percent of U.S. physicians said they are prepared to use generative artificial intelligence during patient interactions at the point-of-care, an...
- + PeaceHealth nurses authorize 2nd strike—Members of the Oregon Nurses Association at Springfield, Ore.-based PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services have voted to authorize an open-ended ...
- + CEO of Oregon system to retire amid merger talks —Kathryn Correia plans to retire as president and CEO of Portland-based Legacy Health, the system said in an April 17 news release. [Category: ...
- + $90M Indiana hospital opens to patients—Indianapolis-based Eskenazi Health opened its nearly $90 million Eskenazi Health Thomas and Arlene Grande campus in Indianapolis to patients on Apri...
- + How Wesley Healthcare is using minute-by-minute coordination technology to improve OR performance and revenue—Hospitals and health systems don't just compete with one another to attract patients; they also compete to attract surgeons to perform procedures at t...
- + HSHS names CEO to oversee market, 4 hospitals—Hospital Sisters Health System has named Robert Erickson president and CEO of its Wisconsin Market. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Move...
- + Tampa General Hospital breaks ground on 12-floor tower —Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital broke ground on a 12-floor tower that will house the health system's surgery, neuroscience and transplant service line...
- + Phoenix Children's makes 4 leadership moves in 4 days—Phoenix Children's appointed a new chief medical officer, two associate CMOs and a physician-in-chief in a matter of four days. [Category: Featured, H...
- + Hardware failure cancels surgeries at MaineHealth —Three surgeries had to be canceled at MaineHealth due a hardware failure, NBC affiliate WCSH reported April 17. [Category: Featured, Healthcar...
- + Women's remote work conundrum—Women continue to dominate the applicant pool for remote jobs — but there aren't nearly enough positions to satisfy the demand, according to a new re...
- + Cleveland Clinic launches women's health center—Cleveland Clinic is launching a new research center dedicated to women's health. [Category: Featured, Innovation, Channels, Hospital Review, S...
- + Mass General Hospital to add 94 inpatient beds —Health officials have granted Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital permission to add 94 inpatient beds to the hospital to confront capacity iss...
- + North Carolina backs FTC bid to block Novant's $320M hospital deal —North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell has backed the Federal Trade Commission's bid to block Novant Health's proposed acquisition of two hospitals fro...
- + Mercy taps president in Oklahoma —Bennett Geister is the new president of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Communities. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospi...
- + Where employers struggle most, least with hiring—Employers in Alaska struggle the most with hiring, and employers in California struggle the least, according to an analysis released April 17 by Wal...
- + Eli Lilly to seek label expansion for Mounjaro, Zepbound—After achieving promising outcomes for patients with sleep apnea, Eli Lilly said April 17 it plans to seek a wider FDA approval for Mounjaro and Zep...
- + 20 large health systems ranked by reputation score—A new ranking shows where the largest U.S. health systems fall based on reputation score, which evaluates both solicited and unsolicited feedback from...
- + Tenet taps CFO of Massachusetts market—Jeffrey Thomas has been named CFO of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and Tenet's Massachusetts market.&n...
- + BayCare taps VP of home, post-acute care —Jimmy Baumgartner has been named vice president of home care and post acute services at BayCare. His appointment is effective immediately, the Clear...
- + Massachusetts governor to hold meetings on Steward finances —Starting April 18, a series of regional meetings will be held by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's administration with hospitals and community health ...
- + 30 systems sign on to new effort to advance age-friendly care —Thirty health systems are participating in a new collaborative through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that aims to accelerate the adoption...
- + The nation's 15 biggest pharmacies—With $159.4 billion, CVS Health accounts for a fourth of the U.S. pharmacy industry, according to 2023 prescription dispensing revenue data compiled b...
- + Alabama hospital wellness center to close —Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital is closing its wellness center at the Medical Mall in Huntsville on July 1. [Category: Featured, Capital, Channels, Hospita...
- + Pennsylvania hospital to reopen obstetrical unit—WVU Medicine Uniontown (Pa.) Hospital has received funding for medical equipment needed to reopen its obstetrical unit. [Category: Featured, ...
- + Adults may need whooping cough booster as cases rise: CDC—In recent months, parts of the U.S. have reported outbreaks of pertussis, or whooping cough. While some regional outbreaks are expected each year, hea...
- + HHS secretary: Rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid—HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra told a Senate panel that rural health outcomes would improve if more states expanded Medicaid, The Hill reported Apri...
- + Hackers start selling Change Healthcare data—Hackers have reportedly begun to sell patient data and business agreements they claim were stolen in the Change Healthcare cyberattack. [Category: Fea...
- + Cedars-Sinai's tech venture arm generates $1B in revenue—Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures has generated more than $1 billion in revenue for the Los Angeles-based health system in the past five years by dev...
- + White House unveils new strategy to prevent future pandemics—The Biden administration launched a new global health security strategy April 16 to prepare for future outbreaks, pandemics or biological threats.&n...
- + CIOs' top 15 focus areas—Improving cybersecurity and IT operations are the top focus areas of CIOs, CIO reported April 15. [Category: Featured, Healthcare Information Tech...
- + Elon Musk's Neuralink selects study site—Elon Musk's neurotechnology company, Neuralink, has selected Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute as the inaugural site for conducting its Ne...
- + Cancer rates in younger adults: 4 trends to know —A growing body of research shows cancer rates are on the rise in adults younger than 50. In response, many oncologists have pointed to the need for ...
- + California hospital chair resigns amid alleged $23M exec overpayment—The chair of Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern County Hospital Authority's board of governors has resigned after nearly a decade of service. [Categ...
- + Inova gets $20M donation for critical needs support—Falls Church, Va.-based Inova, a nonprofit health system, has received a $20 million donation to support critical needs. [Category: Featured, Capita...
- + 18 hospitals with 6+ Magnet designations—Eighteen of the 599 Magnet-designated hospitals have received the certification at least six times. [Category: Featured, Quality, Channels, Hosp...
- + Take the vacation, says Children's National CEO —Michelle Riley-Brown is less than a year into her role as president and CEO of Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and she brings a p...
- + Private equity healthcare bankruptcies are on the rise: 8 things to know—Healthcare bankruptcies spiked in 2023 amid high debt levels and rising interest rates, with private equity firms owning 17 out of the 80 (21%) compan...
- + UnitedHealth CEO: '[It's] important for the country that we own Change Healthcare'—UnitedHealth Group on April 16 held its first earnings call since it reported the cyberattack of its Change Healthcare subsidiary. On the call, CEO An...
- + Nurses' workweeks grow longer: 5 notes—On average, registered nurses' workweeks were 84 minutes longer in 2022 than in 2018, federal data shows. [Category: Featured, Nursing, Channels, Ho...
- + Ascension's latest executive appointments—Patti Consolver was selected as vice president of front end revenue cycle at Ascension. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hos...
- + Physician specialties with the highest, lowest projected gaps in staffing—Approximately 24,200 openings for physicians and surgeons are projected , on average, to open every year for the next decade — many coming from the n...
- + MD Anderson partners on mRNA cancer vaccines—Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has partnered with CureVac, a global biopharmaceutical company, to develop novel mRNA-ba...
- + 'Do well while doing good': The dual benefits of Providence's equity work—Renton, Wash.-based Providence is empowering team members to spearhead quality improvement and health equity efforts via its Health Equity Fellowship ...
- + Kaiser med school names CEO —John Dalrymple, MD, was selected as the new dean and CEO of the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena, Calif. [Category:...
- + RN annual median wage for all 50 states —Registered nurses in the U.S. have a median annual wage of $86,070 annually and a median hourly wage of $41.38, according to the latest Bureau of Labo...
- + 10 of 20 most popular drugs are in shortage—In the first quarter of 2024, the U.S. hit a 23-year record after logging 323 active drug shortages. And among GoodRx's list of the nation's 20 mo...
- + 15 best healthcare companies for career growth—LinkedIn has named 65 companies among the best to grow a career — including 15 companies in the healthcare, insurance, biotechnology and pharmaceutica...
- + New York health system CEO to retire—Michael Israel will retire as president and CEO of Westchester Medical Center and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Valhalla, N.Y., a...
- + Sutter Health names first CMO of medical education and science —Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named Lindsay Mazotti, MD, as its first chief medical officer of medical education and science. [Category: ...
- + Executive compensation at HCA, CHS, Tenet and UHS: 7 things to know—Most of the top-earning executives, including CEOs and CFOs, at four of the largest for-profit health systems in the U.S. saw their overall compensati...
- + Mississippi county explores hospital sale—The Oktibbeha County, Miss., board of supervisors has hired a consultant to survey Starkville, Miss.-based OCH Regional Medical Center in a first step...
- + Lawmakers express fury toward UnitedHealth in first Change attack hearing—UnitedHealth Group drew the ire of federal lawmakers during the first hearing on the fallout surrounding the unprecedented cyberattack on Change Hea...
- + Tenet CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 2023—Dallas-based Tenet CEO Saum Sutaria was paid 305 times more than the health system's median employee in 2023, according to a proxy statement filed A...
- + FDA nixes anti-ivermectin posts — but maintains its stance—The FDA has removed social media posts decrying the use of ivermectin for treating COVID-19 following a court ruling, Bloomberg News reported Apri...
- + UCI Health lowered deaths from antibiotic-resistant organisms by 24% with this collaboration—A study led by researchers at Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health found that use of antiseptic soap and nasal ointment among patients in hospitals and r...
- + OSF HealthCare to create AI training assistants—Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is partnering with technology company Brand Engagement Network to develop artificial intelligence assistants to he...
- + Northwestern Medicine posts $105M in Q2 operating income —Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine posted an operating income of $104.8 million in the second quarter of 2024, down from $120.3 million posted over t...
- + Lawsuit claims Atrium shared patient data with Facebook, Google—A federal lawsuit filed against Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health alleges the health system shared patient information with Facebook and Google, T...
- + California hospital workers hold 1-day strike —Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers are holding a one-day strike April 16 at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif. [Category...
- + ChristianaCare taps former SUNY Downstate exec as 1st chief experience officer—Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has named Wren Lester, PhD, to serve as inaugural chief experience officer. She joins the health system from SUNY ...
- + Inside healthcare's imposter problem—It has been over a year since the FBI and Justice Department disclosed "Operation Nightingale," which cracked open a fake nursing degree scheme at t...
- + After rise in ED visits, melatonin makers asked to tweak standards—Following a spike in emergency department visits among children ingesting unsafe amounts of melatonin, the Council for Responsible Nutrition recomm...
- + Mayo Clinic data network names 8 founding health systems—Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has named the eight founding members of a global data-sharing network that aims to tailor medical care with artif...
- + AdventHealth hospital taps CFO —Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has named Jonathan Armstrong CFO of AdventHealth DeLand (Fla.). [Category: Featured, Hospital Executi...
- + Shuttered Illinois hospital assets to be auctioned off —All medical and nonmedical assets from shuttered St. Margaret's Health-Spring Valley (Ill.) are set to be auctioned by Centurion Service Group, a me...
- + Top 15 specialty pharmacies by 2023 revenue—Two in five accredited specialty pharmacies are owned by hospitals and other healthcare providers, but the nation's three biggest pharmacy benefit man...
- + Best, worst small cities to start a business—Cedar City, Utah, was named the best small city to start a business, while most of the worst small cities for that purpose are in California, accordin...
- + North Dakota hospital settles EEOC racial harassment suit for $45K—A critical access hospital in North Dakota will pay $45,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit accusing it of illegall...
- + $100M Texas children's hospital set to open—Corpus Christi, Texas-based Driscoll Children’s is set to open its $100 million Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas, o...
- + 273 injuries, 14 deaths reportedly linked to heart device—Abbott and its subsidiary Thoratec Corp. warned customers of 13,883 heart devices after receiving reports of 273 injuries and 14 deaths related to b...
- + HHS: Vaccines targeting bird flu strain that infected Texas resident underway —Vaccines are in development that target the bird flu strain that infected a Texas resident, an HHS official told Politico in an April 12 report. E...
- + Idaho group adds providers, ENT practice from shuttered Saltzer Health—Boise, Idaho-based Primary Health Medical Group has added multiple providers and acquired an ear, nose and throat practice from Nampa, Idaho-based S...
- + 11 hardest roles for CIOs to fill—CIOs expect to have the most trouble filling roles specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning, CIO reported April 15. [Category:...
- + Providence, Microsoft apply generative AI to cancer care—Renton, Wash.-based Providence and Microsoft are using artificial intelligence to scan massive amounts of patient data to improve cancer care. [Cate...
- + How Cleveland Clinic uses Epic to prevent workplace violence —In a move to bolster patient safety and caregiver well-being, Cleveland Clinic has integrated a feature within its Epic EHR system aimed at preparin...
- + AI boosts physician, nurse collaboration at Stanford—Artificial intelligence is helping improve collaboration between physicians and nurses at Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care. [Category: F...
- + Mercy hospital promotes physician to chief medical officer—Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy Springfield Communities has named Sadaf Sohrab, MD, chief medical officer. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Mov...
- + CDC probing illnesses linked to fake Botox in 9 states —The CDC is working with the FDA to investigate at least 19 reports of harmful reactions linked to counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections in nine...
- + Akron Children's, Cincinnati Children's expand partnership—Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital has expanded its collaboration with Cincinnati Children's to provide a wider range of specialty care for children in ...
- + MemorialCare expands AI documentation tool rollout—Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare is expanding the use of a generative AI tool for clinical documentation to its physicians across southern...
- + Indiana hospital names CEO —Jessica Campbell is the new CEO of Wellstone Regional Hospital, a 100-bed psychiatric hospital in Jeffersonville, Ind. [Category: Featured, Ho...
- + North Dakota offering affordable cybersecurity for hospitals—The North Dakota Hospital Association has created a new cybersecurity initiative that provides hospitals with an affordable option for cybersecurity s...
- + 66,000 qualified nursing applications turned down amid faculty shortages: AACN —From 2022-23, four-year colleges and universities turned down 65,766 qualified applications — not applicants, as people may apply to more than one pro...
- + Michigan nurses begin 5-day strike—Members of the Michigan Nurses Association began a five-day strike April 15 at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie. [Category: Feature...
- + Tenet hospitals by state—Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare operated 61 hospitals as of Dec. 31. [Category: Featured, Finance, Channels, Hospital Review, Static, ROOT]
- + Best senior living centers, per US News—U.S. News & World Report named the 10 cities and 15 companies for best senior living. [Category: Featured, Post-Acute, Channels, Hospital Revie...
- + BayCare taps Tampa General leader for CMO—Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System named Jennifer McVan vice president of physician affairs. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves...
- + Fairview names chief medical officer—Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has appointed Jaya Kumar, MD, chief medical officer, effective May 6. [Category: Featured, Hospital E...
- + TriStar Health plans to build new $250M hospital—Brentwood, Tenn.-based TriStar Health, part of HCA Healthcare, plans to build a $250 million full-service hospital in Spring Hill, Tenn., local news ...
- + A 4-letter red flag for healthcare leaders—As chief clinical officer of UNC Health and president of UNC Physicians in Chapel Hill, N.C., Matt Ewend, MD, keeps his ears peeled for one seemingly ...
- + Nursing schools struggle to sustain enrollment, new data show: 4 notes—Enrollment in BSN programs at nursing schools across the U.S. held steady in 2023, though fewer students are entering in master's and PhD programs, ac...
- + Hackers leak Change Healthcare contracts, patient data—Hackers leaked contracts and patient records purportedly stolen in the Change Healthcare cyberattack, TechCrunch reported April 15. [Category: Fea...
- + Rite Aid to shutter 53 additional locations —Multiple April bankruptcy court filings revealed that Camp Hill, Pa.-based Rite Aid has plans to shutter 53 additional locations across nine states af...
- + Diabetes care in the US needs a revamp—The diabetes epidemic continues unabated in this country. Over the past decade, fewer than 50% of people with the condition have met the recommended A...
- + What a paper route taught Baylor Scott & White's CEO about business—Pete McCanna serves as CEO of Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit health system in Texas, and he brings with h...
- + CEO named for 2 Tower Health hospitals —Richard McLaughlin, MD, was named president and CEO of Tower Health's Phoenixville (Pa.) Hospital and Pottstown (Pa.) Hospital. [Category: Featured, H...
- + EEOC finalizes rule to implement pregnant worker protection law—The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a final rule April 15 to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act . [Category: Featured, Wo...
- + FTC slaps Cerebral with $7M fine for privacy violations—Cerebral has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $7 million due to the telemedicine company sharing consumers' private health information and...
- + Tenet portfolio 'transforms' amid USPI growth—Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is accelerating its portfolio transformation towards a more value-based care enterprise with a leading specialty care ...
- + RIP Medical Debt rebrands, broadens goal —RIP Medical Debt, which has helped to relieve more than $11 billion since its founding in 2014, has rebranded as Undue Medical Debt. [Category...
- + AI helping UC San Diego physicians draft more empathetic responses—UC San Diego Health has been piloting the use of generative artificial intelligence in its Epic EHR system to help draft responses to patient messages...
- + Northwest Texas breaks ground on $14M freestanding ED—Amarillo, Texas-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System broke ground on a new $14.4 million emergency department location April 12 in Amarillo. ...
- + Northwest Texas breaks ground on freestanding ED—Amarillo, Texas-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System broke ground on a new emergency department location April 12 in Amarillo. [Category: F...
- + Norton Healthcare receives $20M donation for Parkinson's programs expansion —Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare has received a $20 million donation to expand its "Just Imagine" campaign that supports Parkinson's disease ...
- + Cleveland Clinic, Advocate Aurora back letter to lawmakers over CMS concerns—The Washington, D.C.-based National Rural Health Association and several health systems, hospitals, academic health centers, and state hospital associ...
- + HCA hospital names CEO—HealthOne — a Denver-based branch of HCA Healthcare — has named Ryan Thornton, BSN, RN, president and CEO of its North Suburban Medical Center in Th...
- + Kansas system taps CEO from New York —Community HealthCare System in Onaga, Kan., has named Kerry Herbine CEO, effective in May. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Chan...
- + New York City reports rise in leptospirosis cases — Last year, New York City saw 24 cases of human leptospirosis — the highest number in a single year. Six cases have been reported so far this yea...
- + Biotech CEO sentenced for $28M fraud scheme—The CEO of biotech company Decision Diagnostics Corp., Keith Berman, was sentenced to seven years in prison for a securities fraud scheme that resul...
- + Tampa General plans men's health center after $6.5M gift —Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital is planning to open a new center focusing on men's health after receiving a $6.5 million donation from Jagadamba Chivu...
- + 30 most diverse US cities —Maryland and Texas are home to the five most diverse cities in the United States, according to an April 15 analysis from WalletHub . [Category:...
- + 17% of cardiologists may leave medicine due to burnout—Seventeen percent of cardiologists said their burnout was so severe that they may leave medicine, according to a Medscape report . [Category: Featu...
- + Froedtert and ThedaCare's 1st 100 days as a combined 18-hospital system—Imran Andrabi, MD, is more than 100 days into his role as president of the newly combined 18-hospital system in Wisconsin formed by Froedtert Health a...
- + 18% of oncologists consider leaving medicine due to burnout—Eighteen percent of oncologists said their burnout is so severe that they may leave medicine, according to a Medscape report . [Category: Featured,...
- + US healthcare's 'mind-numbing burden': Advocate CEO —The biggest challenges American health systems face are largely out of their control, according to Eugene Woods, CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate...
- + US should prep for smallpox's return, experts say—Smallpox, the only human disease to be fully eradicated, could reappear in the U.S. and across the globe, researchers said in a new report . [C...
- + Amid syringe probe, FDA places import alert on China-based manufacturer—The FDA said U.S. healthcare workers should avoid all plastic syringes manufactured by Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production as the agency investigates...
- + Congress probes popular China-based drugmaker—WuXi AppTec, a drugmaker in China that manufactures multiple chemotherapies for U.S. patients, is facing scrutiny from lawmakers concerned about secur...
- + West Virginia rehab hospital changes ownership, rebrands—A rehabilitation hospital has changed ownership and will operate as two partner organizations in West Virginia, WTRF.com reported April 12. [Categ...
- + Another state considers nixing collaborative agreements for PAs—New Hampshire is the latest state to consider nixing collaborative agreements for physician assistants, the New Hampshire Bulletin reported April ...
- + Teladoc's chief accounting officer resigns —Shortly after Teladoc's CEO Jason Gorevic exited the company, its chief accounting officer announced his resignation, Market Screener reported Apr...
- + IT disruption persists at California health system—Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health's IT systems are still not fully operational due to a cybersecurity incident that started on April 2 . [Cat...
- + MUSC looks for state approval to develop $705M hospitals —Patrick Cawley, MD, CEO of Charleston, S.C.-based Medical University of South Carolina, has received approval from the MUSC board of trustees for the ...
- + Hospital group calls HHS' web tracking rules unlawful—The American Hospital Association is challenging HHS' bulletin regarding online tracking technologies for HIPAA-covered entities, calling it "substa...
- + Valley Health moves 200 patients to new $800M facility —Valley Health System has moved 203 patients out of its hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., to a new $800 million facility in Paramus, N.J. The transfer took ...
- + 3 health system leaders testify before Congress on telehealth extension—Health system leaders testified in support of extending telehealth flexibilities set to expire Dec. 31 at a recent Congressional hearing . [Category:...
- + Missouri lawmaker tapped as Cross Trails Medical Center CEO —Rick Francis , a state representative for District 145, was appointed CEO of Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Cross Trails Medical Center, Southeast Missou...
- + Why healthcare AI treatments cost more—Mammograms read by artificial intelligence don't have a billing code so radiologists may pass the extra $40 to $100 in out-of-pocket costs on to patie...
- + Medical Properties Trust offloads 5 Steward Utah hospitals for $1B—Medical Properties Trust, one of the world's largest hospital real estate owners, has offloaded five Dallas-based Steward Health Care-operated Utah ho...
- + The second leading cause of death worldwide—Viral hepatitis is the second leading cause of death among non-COVID-19 communicable diseases in the world, according to the World Health Organizati...
- + Mayo Clinic $5B expansion sparks financial planning reboot—Mayo Clinic recently announced plans to make a $5 billion investment in its Rochester, Minn.-based campus late last year to replace old facilities a...
- + Florida system raises $93M for cancer institute—Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Healthcare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, has raised more than $93 million in six years to ...
- + Cardiologist pleads guilty to $1.9M fraud—A New Jersey cardiologist and practice owner pleaded guilty to a $1.9 million healthcare fraud scheme. [Category: Featured, Legal & Regulatory I...
- + No link between cardiac deaths in young people, COVID-19 vaccine: CDC—COVID-19 vaccination is not linked with sudden cardiac death among previously healthy young people, an April 11 CDC report found . [Category: Feature...
- + Tenet's highest-earning executives in 2023 —The five highest-earning executives at Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare saw their overall compensation increase in 2023, according to a proxy statement ...
- + Memorial Hermann aims for 'quick reactivation' of kidney transplants—Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is planning to quickly reactivate its kidney transplant program, which the hospital halted earlier this month ...
- + Cleveland Clinic taps VP of revenue cycle management—Cleveland Clinic has named Tracy Peffley vice president of revenue cycle management, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. [Category: Feat...
- + 26 hospitals with excellent Black patient outcomes: US News—U.S. News & World Report has recognized 26 maternity care hospitals in 13 states that achieved excellent outcomes among Black patients. [Catego...
- + 27 critical access hospitals to know | 2024—Becker's Healthcare is pleased to name 27 critical access hospitals to know. [Category: Featured, Lists, Channels, Hospital Review, Static, ROOT...
- + Intermountain's quest upstream for value—Rob Allen, president and CEO of Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, is spending a lot of time thinking about changing payment mechanisms and the f...
- + Healthcare's growing threat: Attacks on remote access systems—Ransomware groups are increasingly focusing on executing attacks on vulnerable remote access systems in healthcare, a April 12 report from nonprofit...
- + Increased focus is needed on healthcare cybersecurity support, protection—The stark contrast between expectations placed on healthcare providers and the reality of our cybersecurity challenges has come into sharp focus since...
- + Adventist HealthCare wants $150M from state for replacement hospital—Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare has received $10 million from the state and is looking for $150 million more over time for the developmen...
- + Rush's data hub evolves to include Lollapalooza, migrants—When the Lollapalooza music festival brings more than 400,000 people to Chicago each summer, Rush University System for Health works with the city to ...
- + $335M Henry Ford, Michigan State research center gets green light—Construction on a $335 million biomedical research center in Detroit is expected to begin in May after receiving approval from the Michigan State Un...
- + How to resurrect the work best friend —A person who has social connections at their job is 50% more likely to stay there, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry . But in the remote a...
- + Joint Commission taps 4 execs, 1 from Mass General—The Joint Commission has tapped four new executives, including two C-suite leaders. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, H...
- + Essentia Health taps senior VP of operations for Minnesota hospital—Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health has tapped Tamm Kritzer as its new senior vice president of hospital relations at Duluth-based St. Mary's Medica...
- + The state of hospital pharmacies in 2024: 10 notes—In 2024, healthcare pharmacy executives are focused on standardizing their formularies and streamlining drug purchasing, according to 275 hospital pha...
- + This common gas could be linked to rise in lung cancer—Columbus-based Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital found that the "concerning rise" in nonsmoking lung c...
- + US sues Regeneron Pharmaceuticals—The U.S. filed a lawsuit against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, alleging the New York-based drugmaker of inflating Medicare reimbursement rates for Eyle...
- + NLRB issues complaint against Tenet hospital—The National Labor Relations Board has issued a formal complaint against St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., indicting it on multiple charges ...
- + Why innovation is more than a buzzword for UMMC's CEO—For Bert O'Malley , MD, president and CEO of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center, innovation is more than just a buzzword in health...
- + NAACOS co-founder, CEO to retire —National Association of ACOs President and CEO Clif Gaus, ScD, will retire this fall from the organization, which he co-founded in 2012. [Cate...
- + VA aims to revive Oracle Health EHR rollout—The VA aims to resume its Oracle Health EHR rollout before the end of fiscal year 2025, after pausing the $16 billion initiative in 2023, Nextgov ...
- + Arizona city to get its 1st hospital—The Regional Center for Border Health plans to spend up to $70 million to open the first-ever hospital in San Luis, Ariz., local news outlet KYMA ...
- + Why HCA nurses are working from home—Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is increasingly hiring nurses to work from home. [Category: Featured, Innovation, Channels, Hospital Review, Sta...
- + 12 changes that would improve quality of care most, per providers—Clinicians said improving staffing ratios and increasing annual salary could have the biggest effect on quality of care for patients, according to an ...
- + Hawaii opens 1st-of-its-kind clinic in high school—Hawaii has unveiled the first high school-based clinic in the country, Hawaii News Now reported April 11. [Category: Featured, Care Coordination, ...
- + New York hospital physician fired after maternal, infant deaths —A physician was fired, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull was placed in immediate jeopardy, following two patient deaths in the hospital's maternity ...
- + SSM Health market president heads to Dignity Health—Katherine Vergos, RN, was selected as president of Dignity Health's Las Vegas market and president and CEO of the Siena Hospital Campus in Henderson, ...
- + ProMedica partnership eliminating $222M in medical debt—Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica is partnering with RIP Medical Debt to relieve $222 million in medical debt for more than 108,000 patients. [Catego...
- + Average physician compensation, by region—Physicians in West North Central states such as Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota reported the highest earning compensation last year, whi...
- + Biden adds $7.4B in debt relief; healthcare pros again eligible—The Biden administration is adding $7.4 billion in debt cancellation for a total of $153 billion, with public service workers — including those in hea...
- + Physicians see steady compensation growth in 2023: Medscape—In 2023, physicians saw a steady increase in total compensation. Still, in a year when inflation remained high and federal reimbursement cuts kicked i...
- + 29 physician specialties ranked by annual compensation—On average, U.S. physicians' total annual compensation grew by about 3% from 2022 ($352,000) to 2023 ($363,000), with specialized physicians earning m...
- + Memorial Hermann says physician altered patient records, closed 2 transplant programs as a result—Houston-based Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center told The New York Times J. Steve Bynon Jr., MD, a transplant surgeon and head of the system's ...
- + Advocate's 'thoughtful' approach to data—Advocate Health formed as a merger between Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium and Chicago and Wisconsin-based Advocate Health Care in 2022, and the IT team ...
- + 96% of hospitals share website data: Study—Ninety-six percent of non-federal acute care hospitals' websites share user data with third-parties, an April 11 study published in JAMA Network Ope...
- + Tennessee hospital weighs lease agreement—The board of trustees at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn., has unanimously approved a lease agreement with West Tennessee Healthcare: a pub...
- + New York neurosurgeon group joins Northwell Health—Bay Shore, N.Y.-based NeuroCare Long Island, a four-person neurosurgeon group, is now part of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health and will perf...
- + $80M hospital expansion breaks ground following Salesforce CEO's donation —Hilo (Hawaii) Benioff Medical Center broke ground April 10 on an $80 million expansion project. [Category: Featured, Capital, Channels, Hospital Revie...
- + Physicians accuse Legacy Health of unilaterally reducing shifts—The Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association, a physician and advanced practice provider union represented by the American Federation of Teache...
- + The 8 a.m. meeting debate: 5 health systems weigh in —Flexibility is currency in today's talent market. As companies lean into work-life balance, pre-pandemic meeting practices have been called into ques...
- + New York health system president to step down—Jill Owens, MD, will step down as president of Olean, N.Y.-based Upper Allegheny Health System to return to private medical practice, The Bradford E...
- + Medtronic device recalled after Lifespan hospital reports infection cluster —Providence-based Rhode Island Hospital saw an increase in external ventricular drain infections after switching to a Medtronic device that has since b...
- + Mississippi hospitals expected to net $708M annually with CMS plan approval —Mississippi hospitals are projected to see an increase of more than $700 million in annual funds after CMS approved the second component of the stat...
- + UC Davis Health texts patients for at-home colon cancer screening—Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has introduced a digital health platform that texts patients to set up at-home colon cancer screenings. [Ca...
- + Bernie Sanders proposes $10B long COVID moonshot —Sen. Bernie Sanders on April 9 released a draft proposal for legislation that calls for $10 billion in mandatory funding over the next 10 years to a...
- + Healthcare is exiting 'point solution land'—The patient experience is a differentiator for health system aiming with the reputation for easy and accessible care. Forward-looking systems are deve...
- + Corewell wants city street renamed for it—Corewell Health is seeking local approval to officially change the name for a portion of a street in its headquarters of Grand Rapids, Mich., to Corew...
- + Nearly 80% of physicians now employed by hospitals, corporations: 5 things to know—More than 77% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals, health systems or corporate entities, according to an Avalere study sponsored by Physi...
- + Cleveland Clinic taps chief clinical and operational improvement officer—Cleveland Clinic appointed Lisa Yerian, MD, chief clinical and operational improvement officer and vice president. [Category: Featured, Hospital Exe...
- + 'Fails to meet the moment': Hospital groups react to proposed inpatient payment rule—CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 10. Here is how three hospital groups responded to the proposal, vi...
- + New initiative aims to diversify PA workforce—The American Academy of Physician Associates is aiming to increase diversity within the profession via a new initiative, the organization said April...
- + 96% of hospital websites share info with Meta, Google: Study —A recent study by researchers from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania found 96% of hospital websites transmit user information to third p...
- + Kaiser, Vizient target healthcare greenhouse gas emissions—With the help of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, Vizient and the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, the Collective Healthcare Action ...
- + Dr. Mirza Rahman, President of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)—Dr. Mirza Rahman, President of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) joins the podcast to share insights into his background & ACPM, ...
- + VillageMD taps former Centene exec as president—VillageMD — majority owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance — has selected Jim Murray as president and COO, effective April 1. [Category: Featured, Hospi...
- + The rise of side hustles—Interest in side hustles accelerated during COVID-19, as many Americans looked for opportunities to boost their income amid rising inflation rates and...
- + 472 hospitals honored for patient safety, price transparency—Less than 20% of the nation's hospitals were recognized for excellent patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price trans...
- + Iowa APRN charged with prescribing unnecessary devices —An Iowa advanced registered nurse practitioner is accused of prescribing $1 million worth of unneeded medical devices to Medicare patients, ABC affili...
- + The state of nurse pay, work-life balance—Pay has increased for some nurses, and the same can be said for the number of nurses seeking a higher degree or additional certification — but workpla...
- + Healthcare's crush on Apple—A majority of healthcare organizations have embraced Apple's iPhone and iPad as their go-to shared-use smart devices, an April 10 report from KLAS f...
- + Sparrow Health System rebrands as University of Michigan Health-Sparrow —Lansing, Mich.-based Sparrow Health System has officially transitioned to University of Michigan Health-Sparrow. [Category: Featured, Digital Marketin...
- + 25 New York hospitals have been cited for staffing violations—To date, 25 hospitals have received citations or violations of New York state's clinical staffing law. [Category: Featured, Workforce, Channels, Hospi...
- + Isolated California hospital gets $2M from payer to stave off closure —L.A. Care Health Plan is giving Avalon, Calif-based Catalina Island Health hospital a $2 million grant to help stay afloat as the hospital looks to ...
- + 180 chief medical officers to know | 2024—Becker's Healthcare is thrilled to honor 180 exceptional chief medical officers in healthcare. [Category: Featured, Lists, Channels, Hospital Re...
- + Kaiser's mental healthcare faces scrutiny—A union is accusing Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente of mishandling decisions about mental health services, the Los Angeles Times reported ...
- + Tower to outsource 675 employees to Ensemble Health —West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health has partnered with Cincinnati-based Ensemble Health Partners to manage the health system's revenue cycle operatio...
- + Baycare gets $50M donation for children's hospital—BayCare and St. Joseph's Children's Foundation received a $50 million gift from a Tampa family. [Category: Featured, Finance, Channels, Hospital Rev...
- + US News delays medical school rankings again—U.S. News & World Report has again pushed back the release date for its best medical schools rankings. [Category: Featured, Rankings &...
- + To predict pressure injuries, new tool 20% better than current 'coin flip'—A machine learning model accurately predicted the risk of about 3 in 4 hospital-acquired pressure injuries, according to a new study. [Categor...
- + RSV vaccine is safe for young, middle-aged adults: Pfizer—The U.S. might soon see an approved respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for adults younger than 60. [Category: Featured, Pharmacy, Channels, Hos...
- + PeaceHealth names CMO of Oregon network —PeaceHealth has named Kim Ruscher, MD, chief medical officer of its Oregon network, the Vancouver, Wash.-based system announced April 9. [Cate...
- + NQF to update 'never event' reporting—The National Quality Forum is aiming to modernize and standardize serious adverse event reporting via a new patient safety effort. [Category: Featur...
- + Sutter Health names service line president —Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health appointed Craig Miller as its first system-level service line president. [Category: Featured, Hospital Execut...
- + Rehab system names CMO, COO—Wallingford, Conn.-based Gaylord Specialty Healthcare recently appointed two executive positions. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Chann...
- + FSU, Tallahassee Memorial partner for new academic health center, medical campus —Florida State University and Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a governance structure for ...
- + 7 healthcare startups make AI 100—Seven healthcare companies made CB Insights' list of the most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2024. [Category: Featured, Innovation, C...
- + Indiana health system to automate chart reviews with AI—Indianapolis-based Community Health Network plans to expand an artificial intelligence tool that automates chart reviews across the enterprise. [Cat...
- + Patient information goes missing at California hospital —Patients' protected health information has gone missing from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. [Category: Featured, Cybersecurity, Ch...
- + When Epic was the victim of industrial espionage—Epic was once the victim of industrial espionage but decided not to take the other company to court, founder and CEO Judy Faulkner wrote April 8. [C...
- + Epic, Press Ganey to automate nursing quality reporting—EHR vendor Epic's nurse-sensitive indicators and outcomes will now be integrated into Press Ganey's National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators....
- + NYC Health + Hospitals opens wellness center for 6,000 employees—NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (N.Y.) opened a Wellness Center to support its 6,000 employees. [Category: Featured, Workforce, Channels, Hospital R...
- + California hospital snags $57M state loan to reopen—Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital has been approved for a $57 million no-interest loan that will allow it to begin the reopening process. [Category...
- + 2nd ransomware group reportedly tries to extort Change Healthcare—A second ransomware group is reportedly trying to extort UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare over the recent cyberattack. [Category: Featured, Cybe...
- + A possible Ozempic baby boom—Surprise pregnancies may be an unexpected side effect experienced by women who use Ozempic or other GLP-1 medications, The Washington Post reporte...
- + Children's Hospital of Philadelphia expanding footprint—Children's Hospital of Philadelphia purchased a 3.2-acre property about a mile from its flagship hospital for $24.75 million, the Philadelphia Busin...
- + Nurse anesthetist pay, by state—Nurse anesthetists in the U.S. make an average of $214,200 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $102.98, according to the latest Bureau of Labor St...
- + 8 CIO moves in 2024—Here are eight hospital and health system CIO moves as reported by Becker's since Jan. 16: [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, ...
- + Hoag receives $25M gift—Orange County, Calif.-based Hoag has received a $25 million donation from two philanthropists, Ben and Carmela Du. [Category: Featured, Hospital Finan...
- + MyMichigan hospital plans $40M expansion project—MyMichigan Medical Center Clare (Mich.), part of Midland, Mich.-based MyMichigan, has received funding and design approval from its board of directo...
- + 150 top places to work in healthcare | 2024—Becker's Healthcare is delighted to release its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in healthcare. This list highlights hospitals, health systems and ...
- + 8 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements —From a California hospital appealing a judge's ruling in a bankruptcy case to the Federal Trade Commission seeking to block Novant Health from acquiri...
- + Kentucky hospital CEO to retire—Charles Lovell, RN, plans to retire as CEO of Barbourville (Ky.) ARH Hospital. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospital Revie...
- + States with the most, fewest RNs per capita—The District of Columbia has the most registered nurses per capita, and Idaho has the fewest, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. [Category: ...
- + McLaren medical group taps CEO —McLaren Medical Group appointed Binesh Patel, MD, CEO effective March 31. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospital Review, ...
- + Alabama hospital names COO—Alabaster, Ala.-based Shelby Baptist Medical Center has Watson Hughston its new COO. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Ho...
- + This hospital CEO is done playing nice with Medicare Advantage—Bristol Health CEO Kurt Barwis says Medicare Advantage is killing the healthcare industry — but when 64% of his system's Medicare beneficiaries have M...
- + 10 FDA panel members who voted on heart device connected to Abbott: Report—The FDA convened a committee of advisers to assess a cardiac device made by Abbott, but the agency did not disclose that 10 of the 14 members had rece...
- + New global cancer diagnoses to reach 35M by 2050: 5 new findings —By 2050, new cancer diagnoses are expected to reach 35 million worldwide — up from the 20 million cases diagnosed in 2022, according to the American...
- + Utah psychiatric hospital to close following CEO exit—Midvale, Utah-based Highland Ridge Hospital has shared plans to close May 7 after its CEO Jim Hess exited amid concerns over the psychiatric facilit...
- + LMH Health taps new financial leadership after firing CFO—Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health has tapped Rob Chestnut as CFO, effective May 20, after it terminated CFO Mike Rogers in November after nearly a m...
- + 2 states where COVID-19 cases are likely to grow—Only Texas and Kansas were anticipated to see a growth in COVID-19 infections as of March 30, the CDC said . [Category: Featured, Public Health , Cha...
- + 5 hospitalized after New York ambulance crash—Five people were taken to the hospital after a Syracuse (N.Y.) Fire Department ambulance crashed into an SUV April 5, informnny.com reported. [Categ...
- + With layoffs, Best Buy redirects resources to healthcare arm—Best Buy is laying off Geek Squad tech-support employees as the company shifts its focus to healthcare, The Verge reported. [Category: Featured, D...
- + Why the VA is leading on virtual reality—Leaders from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs told Becker's its use of immersive technology such as virtual reality can inform health systems...
- + Meet Michigan Medicine's new virtual care assistant: Barbie—Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine physicians have been getting assistance with telehealth visits from an unlikely but iconic source: Barbie. [Catego...
- + Only 43% of fast-tracked cancer drugs show benefits: Study—A recent study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, both based in Boston, found only 43% of cancer drugs grant...
- + Kettering Health opens innovation center—Kettering (Ohio) Health has opened an innovation center focused on artificial intelligence and digital health. [Category: Featured, Innovation, Chan...
- + Hackers claim to obtain CVS, Medicare data in Change hack—A hacking gang claims it nabbed data on several other payers in the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare, CyberScoop reported. [C...
- + Fitch boosts Tenet's outlook—Fitch Ratings recently revised Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's outlook from stable to positive. [Category: Featured, Finance, Channels, Hospit...
- + California hospital appeals court decision ending bankruptcy —The board overseeing Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is appealing a California judge's ruling that found the hospital inelig...
- + The indispensability myth—Workers used to aim to make themselves indispensable in order to survive layoffs. Now, many say there's no such thing, The Wall Street Journal rep...
- + How labor costs are tracking at 30 health systems—While the healthcare industry continues to deal with ongoing physician shortages and a mixture of hospital margins , many health systems are invest...
- + CDC tells clinicians to watch for bird flu in new health alert —The CDC is warning clinicians and state health departments to watch for bird flu cases after a Texas resident was infected, presumably from dairy ca...
- + No new staff, all new results: Why virtual nursing is thriving at ChristianaCare—In two years, Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has expanded virtual nursing to 41% of its beds without adding a single new staff member. [Category: F...
- + Hospitals' Medicare Advantage problem hits an inflection point—As Medicare Advantage enrollment climbs to nearly 34 million people and the federal government implements new insurance policies, the scene has been s...
- + Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's healthcare high school to open in 2025—Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is set to open its healthcare career-focused high school in 2025. [Category: Featured, Workforce, Channels...
- + Lawmakers call for leadership change after murder at Florida hospital —Federal lawmakers are calling for greater oversight of West Palm Beach (Fla.) VA Medical Center in the wake of a March 16 homicide at the facility.&...
- + Reimbursement isn't a priority for nurses — Here's why the ANA is still focused on it —Reimbursement alone isn't among nurses' top priorities. However, a lack of transparency in nurse reimbursement is a contributing factor to many of the...
- + 25 drugs at Mark Cuban's online pharmacy with biggest cost reductions—Two years after launching, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs now sells hundreds of generics and about 20 branded medications for a discounted rate. It also p...
- + Kaiser Permanente AI system clears 32% of patient messages: Study—Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente tested an artificial intelligence-powered system and found that it resolved one-third of patient messages, h...
- + Providence names chief risk officer—Renton, Wash.-based Providence has tapped Sara Gattie to serve as its next chief risk officer. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, ...
- + Detroit Medical Center names campus CEO —Josh Hester was promoted to CEO of Detroit Medical Center's Adult Central Campus, effective April 8. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Ch...
- + Kaiser to build medical office building at California hospital —Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a three-story, 105,000-square-foot medical office building April 4 at its Modesto (Calif.) hos...
- + New York drugmaker files for bankruptcy—Acorda Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 1. [Category: Featured, Pharmacy, Channels, Hospital Review, Static, ROOT]
- + CFO tenures at the 10 largest health systems—When Mike Marks steps into the role of CFO for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare on May 1, he will be one four finance chiefs at the 10 largest ...
- + Pharmacist pay by state—The average pharmacist's salary in the U.S. is $134,790, and 15 states and Washington, D.C., are above the average, according to the most recent data...
- + 5 things to know about Risant Health's CEO—With Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health closing its acquisition of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, Jaewon Ryu, MD, will transition to the role of C...
- + J&J to acquire heart devicemaker for $13B—Johnson & Johnson has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the cardiovascular medical device company Shockwave Medical, the drugmaker said ...
- + 47 health systems ranked by annual revenue —Most health systems saw revenues grow in 2023 as patient volumes rebounded and provider productivity increased. However, expenses continued to grow at...
- + Biden boosts loan repayments to attract primary care providers to rural areas —Primary care providers who commit to practicing in shortage areas for two years may have as much as $75,000 in medical student debt forgiven through t...
- + HHS 'misses the mark' in drug shortage proposal, ASHP says—The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists partly welcomed HHS' 18-page policy recommendations for drug shortage strategies, but the organizati...
- + Oregon 1st state to adopt 'physician associate'—Oregon has become the first state in the U.S. to adopt legislation changing the "physician assistant" title to "physician associate." [Categor...
- + Amylyx to swipe ALS from market after study failure—Amylyx Pharmaceuticals is withdrawing its FDA-approved therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Relyvrio, from the market after a phase 3 study f...
- + Michigan city offers pregnant, postpartum moms $7,500 lifeline—In Flint, Mich., every pregnant and postpartum mother can receive $7,500 in aid over the first year of their baby's life through a new program called ...
- + 3 hospital projects with $500M+ price tags in 2 days—Many health systems have been busy planning new hospitals and expansion projects. [Category: Featured, Capital, Channels, Hospital Review, Static, ROO...
- + Advocate's supply chain strategy: 3 notes—In late 2022, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health merged to form Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health. Since then, the 67-hospital system has ...
- + 2 Nebraska hospitals abruptly close—Family Hospital at Papillion (Neb.) abruptly closed in late March after its sister hospital, Family Hospital at Millard in Omaha, shut down in Jan...
- + HCA, Galen College of Nursing to open new campus in Colorado—Denver-based HealthOne — part of HCA Healthcare — and Galen College of Nursing are planning to open a new campus in Aurora, Colo. [Category: F...
- + Nicklaus Children's receives $15M gift—Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami received a $15 million gift for its cancer and blood disorders institute from South Florida philanthropists He...
- + The changing dynamics for retail healthcare disruptors—Retail healthcare disruptors' fortunes have been heading in different directions lately. [Category: Featured, Disruptors, Channels, Hospital Review, S...
- + Teladoc Health's CEO abruptly exits —Teladoc Health's CEO Jason Gorevic is leaving his role as head of the company effective immediately. [Category: Featured, Telehealth, Channels...
- + Change Healthcare asks to consolidate dozens of cyberattack lawsuits—Change Healthcare has asked a U.S. court panel to consolidate dozens of cyberattack-related lawsuits to a federal court in Tennessee. [Category: Featu...
- + MedStar Health to provide at-home acute care—Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health is teaming up with Dispatch Health to provide acute care services in patients' homes. [Category: Featured, ...
- + Microsoft's Nuance wins court case over 3D medical scans—A federal appeals court sided with Microsoft's Nuance Communications over a lawsuit involving its medical imaging technology. [Category: Featured, D...
- + Violence against nurses hits all-time high: 2 new reports—A growing proportion of nurses say incidents of violence and aggression they face on the job have become routine. As a result, many are considering an...
- + PA Licensure Compact officially activated—Seven states have adopted legislation to enact the PA Licensure Compact, meaning the model is now activated, the American Academy of Physician Associa...
- + Cone Health to invest $150M in underserved areas —Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health is investing $150 million over the next five years to improve the health and well-being of residents in underserv...
- + Northwestern Medicine, Dell forge AI alliance—Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine sealed an artificial intelligence partnership with Dell Technologies. [Category: Featured, Innovation, Cha...
- + UHS' CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 2023—King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services CEO and President Marc Miller was paid 287 times what the median employee earned in 2023, accor...
- + County seeks to join state lawsuit against HCA Mission—Buncombe County in North Carolina has filed a motion to intervene in the attorney general's lawsuit against HCA and is seeking $3 million in damages...
- + Missouri hospital switching to Epic—Springfield, Mo.-based Jordan Valley Community Health Center is moving to an Epic EHR system, SBJ reported April 4. [Category: Featured, EHR...
- + 1,400 MultiCare workers to get raises of up to 25.5%— More than 1,400 healthcare workers at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash., and MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, Wash....
- + Luminis Health taps CFO —Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health has named Stephanie Schnittger CFO. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospital Revi...
- + Kansas universities partner to support rural healthcare —Kansas City-based University of Kansas Health System and Manhattan-based Kansas State University have partnered to focus on rural healthcare through...
- + Mount Sinai Beth Israel closure plan hits speed bump—The New York Department of Health told New York City-based Mount Sinai that its closure plan for Beth Israel Hospital is incomplete and is asking th...
- + Physician assistant average annual wage by state—Physician assistants in the U.S. make an average of $130,490 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $62.74, according to the latest Bureau of Labor S...
- + Dignity Health taps dual hospital COO—Sajit "Saj" Pullarkat was named COO of St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, Calif., and St. John's Hospital Camarillo (Calif.), both part of ...
- + Ascension taps vice president of front end revenue cycle—St. Louis-based Ascension has named Patti Consolver vice president of front end revenue cycle, according to an April 4 post on her LinkedIn page.&nb...
- + CVS Caremark leader jabs Cost Plus Drugs; Mark Cuban responds—David Joyner, executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS Caremark, called out Mark Cuban's drug company in a paid op-ed Fortune p...
- + After 3 deals, California has 7 fewer for-profit hospitals —Seven California hospitals that were owned by two of the largest for-profit health systems in the U.S. are now in the hands of nonprofit systems. ...
- + CommonSpirit taps new Denver market president —Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health tapped Ryan Tobin as market president for its greater Denver market, effective May 6. [Category: Featured, Hospita...
- + Health systems are evaluating AI beyond dollar signs—When it comes to evaluating the return on investment for AI initiatives, hospitals and health systems assess whether they lead to improved patient out...
- + Idaho hospital reports data breach —Kootenai Health is investigating a breach of its IT network, the Coeur d'Alene Press reported April 4. [Category: Featured, Cybersecurity, C...
- + Michigan nurses plan 5-day strike—Members of the Michigan Nurses Association are set to begin a five-day strike April 15 at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie. [Cate...
- + Ozempic predecessor may slow Parkinson's progression, new study shows —A small study has found lixisenatide, a GLP-1 made by Sanofi, may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, according to findings published April 3...
- + 'Publicly traded companies would die for this': What Phoenix Children's did to hit 14% EBITDA margins every year—Phoenix Children's has enjoyed years of financial stability by staying disciplined about investments and delivering high quality care. Even through th...
- + NYU Langone Health leader fired over tweets speaks out—A former NYU Langone Health leader said he has become "radioactive" after the health system fired him for violating its social media policy. [Category...
- + Mass General discharges patient after world's 1st pig kidney transplant—The recipient of the world's first genetically-edited pig kidney was discharged from Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital on April 3, a mere 18...
- + 4 CFO moves in 1 week—It's been a busy transition into April for hospital and health system CFOs. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospital Review, ...
- + Sutter Health to develop $442M outpatient care complex —Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has shared plans to build a $442 million advanced neurological and neurosurgical care center next to its CPMC M...
- + Hackers tried to steal hospital's cancer treatment for ransom: Report—Hackers tried to steal files on a cancer treatment to hold for ransom in a recent cyberattack on Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope, databreaches.net ...
- + What Sutter's CEO did to cut employee turnover 30% in one year—Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health, sees building a great culture as the health system CEO's most important job. [Category: Featured, L...
- + US taking bird flu 'very seriously,' CDC says: 5 notes—While health officials say the threat avian flu poses to humans remains low, the situation is being closely monitored and taken "very seriously," the ...
- + Novant taps chief physician for patient experience—Novant Health's office of patient experience has selected Roxie Cannon Wells, MD, as chief physician executive officer, the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based ...
- + Ardent taps executive to oversee 30 hospitals —David Schultz was named president of hospital operations for Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Ch...
- + HCA rolls out EHR referrals to psychiatrists—Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's physician practices and urgent care centers can now refer patients to psychiatric care through their EHR sys...
- + Wisconsin system lays off furloughed staff—Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System has informed furloughed employees that their employment will end in early May, a spokesperson for the health sy...
- + UK HealthCare names IT chief—Katie Dickens has been named chief digital and information officer of Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Mo...
- + Ochsner joins Hall of Fame Health —New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, a 46-hospital system, has joined Hall of Fame Health as its exclusive partner in the Gulf South region. [Cat...
- + CEOs' paychecks fuel 4-day workweek rationale —American workers are 400% more productive than they were when the Fair Labor Standards Act established a 40-hour workweek in 1940. But CEOs — not empl...
- + How UnitedHealth handled crisis communications after Change hack—UnitedHealth Group initially gave few details about the Change Healthcare hack then tried to recruit providers to act as spokespeople for its loan pro...
- + Colorado bill wants hospitals to put their names on medical debt lawsuits —Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require hospitals to use their own names when suing patients over unpaid medical bills, ABC affil...
- + When to lead firmly in the era of 'soft' CEOs—In 2024, CEOs are striking a balance between two self-presentations: strong and soft. [Category: Featured, Leadership & Management, Channe...
- + 'Upper middle class' salaries in 20 US cities —The benchmark for an "upper middle class" salary differs drastically from city to city. In West Coast tech hubs, it takes an income of more than $200,...
- + Catheterization kits recalled after 10 injuries, 1 death: FDA—Teleflex and its subsidiary Arrow International recalled 334,995 catheter kits after receiving reports of increased resistance in the guidewire handle...
- + Alabama hospital closing surgery department—Atmore (Ala.) Community Hospital is closing its surgery department June 1 due to low patient volumes, inflating costs, and low reimbursement rates, ...
- + Mass General Brigham adjusts policy on child neglect reports—Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham will stop reporting suspected abuse or neglect to child welfare officials solely because a baby is born e...
- + UHS' 5 highest-earning executives in 2023—King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services executives saw their total compensation increase in 2023 after seeing it shrink by millions i...
- + U of Utah Health CEO to depart administrative roles—Michael Good, MD, the CEO of University of Utah Health and the University of Utah senior vice president of health sciences, will transition from his...
- + Cybercriminals pose as hospital finance employees, divert payments—A cybercriminal group is targeting health system IT help desks in a new scheme to gain access to the organization's computer systems and divert paymen...
- + FDA approves antibiotic for 3 uses—On April 3, the FDA approved Zevtera, an antibiotic with three different uses. [Category: Featured, Pharmacy, Channels, Hospital Review, Stati...
- + Average annual wage for 38 hospital jobs —The types of jobs available at hospitals vary widely, and so do the average annual wages for those jobs. [Category: Featured, Compensation Issue...
- + 8 best healthcare companies to work for, per Fortune—Eight healthcare organizations, including five health systems, are recognized by Fortune on its latest annual list of "100 Best Companies to Work Fo...
- + New Jersey hospital taps former Brigham and Women's exec as dual chief medical, quality officer —West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has named Christopher Gilligan, MD, senior vice president, chief medical officer and chief quality office...
- + Mass General Brigham establishes 21 endowed chairs —Boston-based Mass General Brigham has created 21 endowed chairs to elevate cancer care and research across the integrated academic health system. ...
- + AI-generated music: Just 1 part of Northwell's marketing strategy—As some health systems continue to lose money, marketing teams have to work harder with less dollars, Ramon Soto, chief marketing officer of Northwell...
- + Florida hospital sells former medical office for $38M—Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Bethesda Hospital, part of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida, has sold its former medical office campus ...
- + New monitor to oversee HCA's Mission Health purchase—A new firm, Affiliated Monitors, has been selected to oversee HCA Healthcare's compliance with commitments set forth in its 2019 purchase agreement...
- + Nurse practitioner average annual wage for all 50 states—Nurse practitioners in the U.S. make an average of $128,490 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $61.78, according to the latest Bureau of Labor St...
- + Mercy names regional president —St. Louis-based Mercy has promoted two leaders to guide its growing Ozarks region. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hosp...
- + 5 most challenging requirements in 2023: Joint Commission—Maintaining infection prevention and control during disinfection and sterilization activities was the most challenging compliance standard for hospita...
- + Maine hospital CEO to step down—Crystal Landry, RN, has decided to step down as CEO of Lincoln, Maine-based Penobscot Valley Hospital. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves...
- + HHS to launch cybersecurity prep 'one-stop shop' following Change attack—HHS is launching a "one-stop-shop" for cybersecurity preparedness in response to the cyberattack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare in February, Fe...
- + Florida hospital opens patient care tower—Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (Fla.), part of Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System, has opened a five-story Northeast Tower for patients....
- + 400+ Kaiser physicians move toward unionization —More than 400 resident and fellow physicians employed by Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California have launched a campaign to unionize. [C...
- + Epic to release AI validation software—Epic Systems is releasing AI validation software, a spokesperson for Epic detailed to Becker's . [Category: Featured, EHRs, Channels, Hospital ...
- + Steward CEO a no-show at Massachusetts hearing—Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, did not attend an April 3 field hearing in Boston after U.S. Senator Ed Markey invited ...
- + RN average annual wage for all 50 states—Registered nurses in the U.S. make an average of $94,480 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $45.42, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Stati...
- + Inside WVU Medicine's internal Medicare Advantage strategy—When it comes to Medicare Advantage, Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has shifted to an internal strategy that is poised for growth, according to ...
- + Epic, Cohere expedite prior authorizations—Epic's Payer Platform has expanded to include Cohere Health's artificial intelligence-driven prior authorization solutions. [Category: Featured, EHRs,...
- + CVS expands financial assistance for pharmacy students—CVS Health on April 3 unveiled a new tuition assistance program for pharmacy interns and a scholarship program for students in pharmacy school. ...
- + BayCare Health System to build $548M Florida hospital —Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has shared plans to build a $538 million nonprofit hospital in Manatee County, Fla. [Category: Fe...
- + Tampa General opens clinic exclusive to older adults—Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital unveiled a new clinic exclusively for patients 65 and older called TGH Senior Center. [Category: Featured,...
- + FDA confirms Zepbound shortage—After patients and clinicians reported weeklong back orders of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's new weight loss drug, the FDA confirmed shortages of two Zepb...
- + How 13 roles rate their hospital's safety culture—Senior managers have the most positive perceptions of their organization's safety culture, while security workers have the lowest, new data from Pre...
- + The Queen's Health System acquires Hawaii hospital—The Queen's Health System in Honolulu has purchased Wahiawa (Hawaii) General Hospital. [Category: Featured, Hospital Transactions and Valuation , Ch...
- + Nurse managers' effect on health system performance: 5 findings —Health systems can significantly improve nurse retention rates by ensuring their nurse managers have a level of support and job structure that enables...
- + How Epic, Oracle customers are using EHR AI tools—Epic and Oracle Health have witnessed a surge in AI adoption among their clientele, an April 3 report from KLAS found. [Category: Featured, EHRs, Ch...
- + Accuracy of Epic's sepsis model faces scrutiny—EHR vendor Epic's AI-powered sepsis model, which is used by hundreds of hospitals in the U.S., has faced scrutiny, CNBC reported April 3. [C...
- + Boston Medical Center creates hospital at home—Boston Medical Center is launching a hospital-at-home program. [Category: Featured, Innovation, Channels, Hospital Review, Static, ROOT]
- + Massachusetts lawmakers say Cerberus got $800M profit from Steward exit—Massachusetts lawmakers say Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm that founded Dallas-based Steward Health Care, profited by around $80...
- + Does wiretap law apply to cookies on hospital websites?—The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear a case April 3 on whether hospitals violated a state law prohibiting wiretapping when they had thir...
- + Walmart Health continues big Texas expansion—Walmart is planning to open four healthcare centers in the Houston area this month followed by four more in the summer and fall, the Houston Chronic...
- + Hackensack Meridian Health fined $100K for HIPAA violation—HHS fined Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health $100,000 for failing to provide timely access to medical records under HIPAA. [Category: Fea...
- + HCA system in California names CEO—Phil Buttell was selected to succeed Natalie Mussi as CEO of the Los Robles Health System that includes HCA Healthcare's Los Robles Regional Medical C...
- + Hospitals' safety culture gap—Healthcare workers' perceptions of safety at their organizations is improving, though a gap still remains between senior leaders and front-line worker...
- + 9 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents—Nine hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. [Category: Featured, Finance, Channels, Ho...
- + 7 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents—Seven hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. [Category: Featured, Finance, Channels, H...
- + FDA clears 1st AI sepsis diagnostic tool—The FDA has authorized the nation's first AI-powered sepsis detection tool, artificial intelligence company Prenosis said April 3. [Category: ...
- + Ohio hospital lays off workers, cuts hours —Fisher-Titus Medical Center, a 99-bed hospital in Norwalk, Ohio, has laid off several workers in nonclinical roles and reduced hours for others, the ...
- + Why a $114B company seeks a 'younger' CEO —There are pros and cons to hiring a younger CEO, but at one major company, the risks might be worth the reward. [Category: Featured, Leadership ...
- + CHS hospitals by state—Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems currently operates 71 hospitals, down from 102 in 2019. [Category: Featured, Finance, Channels,...
- + Nurses call for dissolution of Hennepin Healthcare board —Nurses are calling on Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to take back oversight of Minneapolis-based Hennepin County Medical Center from Hennepin ...
- + Cleveland Clinic leans into AI to stay atop care needs—When it comes to artificial intelligence, Cleveland Clinic is focusing on how to use the technology to better evaluate its patients and to drive great...
- + Senate probes private-equity's role in ED staffing—A Senate committee has sent letters to Apollo Global Management, the Blackstone Group and KKR — three of the nation's largest private-equity firms — a...
- + Former UI hospital administrator pleads guilty in 3-decade identity fraud scheme—A former systems architect with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has pled guilty in a three-decade identity fraud scheme — which began a...
- + 3,750 California nurses begin 3-day strike—The Registered Nurses Professional Association, which represents more than 3,750 nurses in Santa Clara County's health system in California, began a t...
- + Health system leaders split on this new C-suite role —As hospitals and health systems look to harness the power of artificial intelligence, many are looking to add chief AI officer to their executive team...
- + Costco to offer weight loss program—Six months after Costco announced its entrance into the healthcare industry with $29 virtual primary care visits , the big box retailer is launching...
- + Colorado health system taps CFO—Cortez, Colo.-based Southwest Health System has named Adam Conley CFO. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospital Revie...
- + 7 things to know about Risant Health —Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health, a nonprofit organization that is part of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, completed the acquisition of...
- + Quorum Health names RCM VP—Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health has named Richard Flores vice president of revenue cycle management. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Mo...
- + Travel nurse pay by state—From February to March, Montana saw the sharpest decrease to average weekly travel nurse pay, and Idaho saw the sharpest increase, according to data s...
- + Penn Medicine's IT road map—In 2024, Penn Medicine is focusing on prioritizing data security, EHR optimization and strategic partnerships. [Category: Featured, Healthcare I...
- + Leapfrog ranks diagnostic error recommendations—On April 1, Leapfrog updated its list of 29 diagnostic error practice recommendations after hospital leaders asked for a hierarchy. [Category: Featu...
- + AI, smart beds among tech at new $868M hospital—A new $868 million hospital in New Jersey is equipped with the latest digital technology including artificial intelligence and smart beds, NJBIZ r...
- + 1,000+ UChicago physicians move to unionize—More than 1,000 resident physicians and fellows at the University of Chicago Medical Center are making efforts to join the Committee of Interns and ...
- + Kaiser hospital taps chief nurse—Christina Geis, RN, was named chief nurse executive for Kaiser Permanente's Antioch (Calif.) Medical Center. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive...
- + Providence partnership merges 7 California imaging centers—Renton, Wash.-based Providence and RadNet, an outpatient diagnostic imaging services provider, have established a joint venture called Tri Valley Im...
- + Risant Health seals Geisinger acquisition—Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health, a nonprofit organization that is part of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, acquired Danville, Pa.-based...
- + Only 68% of patients feel 'very safe' in hospitals: Report —Patients' perception of hospital safety has worsened since the pandemic, according to an April 2 Press Ganey report . [Category: Featured, Patient Sa...
- + UC Davis C-suite leader heads to NRC Health—Jennifer Baron is leaving her role as chief experience officer at Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health for the same title at NRC Health. [...
- + 12% of pneumonia cases are misdiagnosed, study finds—Among 17,290 adults who were hospitalized for pneumonia in Michigan, 1 in 8 were misdiagnosed, according to a new study . [Category: Featured, ...
- + Hospitals prepare for solar eclipse —As the eagerly awaited total solar eclipse approaches, cities along its path of totality are bracing for an influx of visitors, prompting hospitals to...
- + ProMedica to close skilled nursing, rehabilitation services at Ohio hospital —Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica is closing its skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility at Cleveland-based MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Medical Center. ...
- + WVU Medicine expands advanced cardiac services —WVU Medicine is expanding its advanced cardiac services with the launch of an open-heart surgery program at its Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston...
- + Mercy names hospital COO —Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (Ark.) has selected Jason Demke as its new chief operating officer. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Cha...
- + 35 billionaires in US healthcare—Forbes ' released its 38th annual World's Billionaires list on April 2, and the names include nearly three dozen people who made their fortunes in...
- + Saltzer Health sells 4 care facilities—Nampa, Idaho-based Saltzer Health, a physician group, has sold three facilities to Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus Health System after the group ...
- + Providence spins off Amazon-like healthcare personalization startup—Renton, Wash.-based Providence has spun off a digital health startup after it received a $20 million investment. [Category: Featured, Digital Health...
- + US reports human bird flu case—A person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu, state and federal health officials confirmed April 1. The individual is believed to have been ...
- + 10 richest states in America—New Jersey topped a U.S. News & World Report ranking of the richest states in the U.S. [Category: Featured, Rankings & Ratings, Chan...
- + AdventHealth Florida hospital opens $12M patient tower floor—AdventHealth Kissimmee (Fla.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, opened a new $12.3 million floor in its patient tower April 1. [C...
- + Duke Lifepoint hospital names CEO, chief nursing officer—Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C., has appointed Dave Santoemma as CEO and Connette Gill, MSN, RN, as chief nursing officer, effective Apri...
- + 4 exec exits in 2 days—The end of March brought a flurry of hospital and health system executive exits. [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospit...
- + Measles cases jump 51% in 1 week, CDC data shows —Measles cases have increased sharply in the U.S. over the past week, new CDC data shows. [Category: Featured, Public Health , Channels, Hospit...
- + Ballad taps chief growth officer—Bo Wilkes was named chief growth officer for Ballad Health, a 21-hospital health system based in Johnson City, Tenn. [Category: Featured, Hospital E...
- + 1,400+ MultiCare workers cancel strike—Members of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW have called off a seven-day strike that was set to begin April 7 at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash., ...
- + NYU Langone plans $22M transplant center upgrades —New York City-based NYU Langone Hospital filed a certificate of need application with the New York State Department of Health March 28 to consolidat...
- + Change hack won't affect nonprofit hospitals' credit: Fitch—Nonprofit hospitals will not face credit impact from the Feb. 21 cyberattack on UnitedHealthcare subsidiary Change Healthcare, according to Fitch.&n...
- + UCI Health to install Epic EHR at former Tenet facilities—Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health will transition four former Tenet hospitals to an Epic EHR system. [Category: Featured, EHRs, Channels, Hospital Revie...
- + Best, worst cities to retire with $0 in savings—More than a quarter of Americans haven't contributed a penny to retirement savings accounts. But there are still many cities where they can retire o...
- + Up to 15% of patients on weight loss drugs may be 'non-responders'—Physicians estimate up to 15% of people who try GLP-1s — the popular class of anti-obesity medications that includes drugs that include Ozempic and We...
- + New York hospital names president—Justin Lundbye, MD, was named president at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, N.Y., part of Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Healt...
- + Walgreens seeks provider status for pharmacists: CEO —Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said the company is continuing its mission to secure provider status for its pharmacists during a March 28 Walgreens' ea...
- + Walgreens-owned VillageMD exits another state—Walgreens-owned VillageMD plans to exit the state of Nevada, where it has six Village Medical clinics. [Category: Featured, Disruptors, Channels, Hosp...
- + HCA's latest leadership moves—Salt Lake City-based MountainStar Healthcare, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, named Evan Ray president. [Category: Featured, Hospital...
- + CarePoint taps Michigan company to stabilize finances —Flint, Mich.-based Insight , a health network that includes two hospitals and multiple ASCs, has stepped in to run operations and stabilize finances ...
- + Amazon Pharmacy expands same-day delivery—Amazon Pharmacy is now offering same-day prescription medicine deliveries for customers in New York City and Los Angeles, with plans to expand to mo...
- + Details emerge on HCA Mission's EMTALA violation—CMS has approved HCA Mission Hospital's plan of correction to address a violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act regulators uncovere...
- + Closed New York hospital up for auction —Lockport, N.Y.-based Eastern Niagara Hospital will go up for auction following its closure last June. [Category: Featured, Finance, Channels...
- + California weighs tougher penalties for assault on ED workers—A proposed bill in California that would increase penalties for violence against emergency department workers has passed one body of the state legis...
- + Intermountain Health expands remote patient monitoring—Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is expanding remote patient monitoring to older adults with chronic illnesses. [Category: Featured, Innova...
- + Cyberattack leads to payment restructuring at Mississippi hospital —The Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare is causing some restructuring of payments at Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Singing River Health System, ...
- + How long Epic EHR implementations take—Epic implementations can take years but health systems can start going live with the EHR in a matter of months, a company leader told Becker's . [Cat...
- + The nursing workforce in 21 numbers—The nation's nursing workforce is becoming more diverse and highly trained, though job satisfaction is falling and shortage projections are increasing...
- + A look at Amazon's healthcare moves—From conducting layoffs in its One Medical unit to training an AI chatbot to handle incoming patient messages, here are eight of Amazon's healthcare m...
- + Jury awards $120M in negligence case against Henry Ford —A jury has found Detroit-based Henry Ford Health negligent in failing to perform a timely cesarean section, Click On Detroit reported March 31.&nb...
- + HHS, CMS update patient consent guidance—HHS and CMS released updated guidance on informed patient consent at teaching hospitals and medical schools regarding sensitive examinations.&...
- + Alabama hospital to end inpatient, emergency care —Regional Medical Center Health System plans to end inpatient services at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston, Ala., and transition the emergenc...
- + 10 RCM headlines to know from March —From updates on the fallout from the Change Healthcare cyberattack to a Delaware health system partnering with Ensemble, here are 10 RCM headlines Be...
- + Healthcare needs 'adventurous' leaders—Craig Richardville, chief information and digital officer of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, is focused on supporting the system's transiti...
- + Hospital struggles to restore MyChart months after cyberattack—Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is still trying to restore its MyChart patient portal two months after a cyberattack took its systems offline. [C...
- + 10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities in 2024 —San Francisco is the healthiest place to live in the U.S., according to a WalletHub ranking that compared more than 180 of the country's most popula...
- + Man with chainsaw assaults Vermont hospital workers, destroys property: Police—A man was taken into custody by Vermont State Police after assaulting staff and destroying property with a chainsaw at St. Johnsbury-based Northeast...
- + Man with chainsaw harms Vermont hospital workers, destroys property: Police—A man was taken into custody by Vermont State Police after assaulting staff and destroying property with a chainsaw at St. Johnsbury-based Northeast...
- + 15 CFO moves in March —Becker's reported on 15 hospital and health system CFO moves in March: [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, Hospital Review, Stat...
- + Northwell hospital nurses cancel strike—Members of the New York State Nurses Association have called off a planned April 2 strike at New York City-based Staten Island University Hospital a...
- + Lawmakers set date for UnitedHealth CEO hearing—The Senate Finance Committee is planning a hearing with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty on April 30, The Washington Post reports. [Category: F...
- + 23 health systems with strong finances —Here are 23 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratin...
- + 8 health systems with credit rating upgrades—Here are eight health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody's Investor Services in 2024: [Category: Featured, ...
- + 20 hospitals closing departments or ending services—A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-d...
- + 18 rehabilitation hospitals opening, expanding in 2024—Here are 18 hospitals opening or expanding rehabilitation units and centers in 2024: [Category: Featured, Post-Acute, Channels, Hospital Review, Stati...
- + 4 Ensemble partnerships in 2024 —Ensemble Health Partners was named the best company for end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing in 2024 by KLAS Research. [Category: Featured, Fi...
- + 22 recent hospital, health system executive moves—The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year: [Category: Featured, Hospital Exec...
- + 32 recent hospital, health system executive moves—The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year: [Category: Featured, Hospital Exec...
- + US healthcare workers walk off the job: 8 strikes in 2024—Last year was marked by labor actions across the U.S. From coast to coast, healthcare workers participated in strikes, citing concerns about issue...
- + 5 recent hospital, health system executive resignations—Several hospital and health system executives have stepped down or announced plans to step down from their positions. [Category: Featured, Hospi...
- + 17 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay—The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers' pay this year. [Category: Featured, Compensation Issues...
- + 39 recent CEO exits —Ousters, retirements and a slew of C-suite switch-ups — Becker's has reported the following hospital and health system CEO departures in 2024. ...
- + 10 providers seeking RCM talent—Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. [Category: Featured, Finance, Channels, Hosp...
- + 12 women making moves in healthcare—The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year: [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves,...
- + 11 recent hospital, health system CEO moves—The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's: [Category: Featured, Hospital Executive Moves, Channels, ...
- + 5 hospitals seeking CEOs—Here are five hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs. [Category: Featured, Leadership & Management, Channels, Hospital Review, S...
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