Month: September 2023

A federal court judge lifted some restrictions in North Carolina’s abortion ban Saturday. A District Judge, identified as Catherine Eagles by the ACLU, granted a […]

This article was originally published by Undark Magazine. Back at the turn of the 21st century, valley fever was an obscure fungal disease in the […]

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed her ongoing series exploring how opioid legal settlement funds are being spent, who makes those decisions, and […]

A federal appeals court ruled late Thursday that bans on gender-affirming care for minors can continue in Tennessee and Kentucky.  The appeals court ruling overturns […]

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A team of researchers say they have observed a link between autism diagnosis in boys and their mothers drinking at least one […]

Expanding access to medical care, forging partnerships to expand behavioral health and  treating a growing uninsured population are priorities for Atlanta-based Grady Health System. 

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”  That theme has made me ref Posted in: […]

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”  That theme has made me ref Posted in: […]

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”  That theme has made me ref Posted in: […]

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”  That theme has made me ref Posted in: […]

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”  That theme has made me ref Posted in: […]

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”  That theme has made me ref Posted in: […]

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”  That theme has made me ref Posted in: […]

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”  That theme has made m Posted in: Holidays […]

Staffing plans are a crucial component of workforce strategies at any hospital or health system. And at Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, front-line clinicians are consistently weighing […]

A federal judge on Friday declined to block the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program, meaning companies will have to play ball with the government for […]

Though nearly ubiquitous in the hospice space, palliative care is a service line that remains largely untapped by home health providers. When its comes to […]

A nursing home in Montgomery, Ala., has taken the top spot on Newsweek‘s annual ranking list.

A healthcare worker at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., was choked by an individual in the hospital Sept. 23, a spokesperson from the […]

During an acquisition process, there are obvious boxes that need to be checked on the buyer and seller sides. On the buyer side, that due […]

Transport accidents are the leading cause of death for most children while opioids and major cardiovascular disease are the most common leading cause of death […]

Southwestern Health Resources, a 31-hospital joint venture between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Resources, is laying off employees, The Dallas Morning News reported […]

Missouri denied the certificate of need application for Centerpoint Medical Center of Independence to build a $37 million three-bed emergency hospital, The Landmark reported Sept. […]

Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, posted a $431.6 million operating loss for its full fiscal year […]

Tim Johnsen, BSN, RN, brings decades of experience to his role as senior vice president and COO of Presbyterian Delivery System at Albuquerque, N.M.-based Presbyterian […]

Walgreens Boots Alliance is considering former Express Scripts and Cigna executive Tim Wentworth as its next CEO, Bloomberg reported Sept. 29. 

The next national health goal should focus on health span, not life span, Dave Chokshi, MD, a physician at Bellevue Hospital and a professor at […]

Michelle Johnson Tidjani was named senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health.

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare’s default rating remains at “A+” but weak operating performance has seen its outlook revised to negative, Fitch said Sept. 29.

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, opened an investigation Sept. 28 into how Cleveland Clinic and a Bon Secours hospital is involved in the 340B drug […]

Cleveland Clinic has invested in $300 million of new bonds that are to be used in conjunction with future expansion by the system, according to […]

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Joanne Cunningham, the CEO of the […]

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare partners with 5 academic institutions to accelerate its innovation efforts. 

Flexibility has become a hallmark of many competitive workplaces, and the four-day workweek is gaining popularity among Americans. On a broader scale, such adjustments could […]

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care said it has experienced a ransomware attack shortly after a ransomware gang took credit for it, The Record reported […]

Experts at Cleveland Clinic are hoping to rework the scoring equation that ranks patients awaiting lung transplants and improve overall outcomes.

The Biden administration is asking for public comment on whether to require most health insurance plans to cover a range of over-the-counter (OTC) preventive products, […]

The Halifax Group has acquired the worldwide home care division of Sodexo, which includes the Comfort Keepers brand. Overall, more than 700 home-based care locations […]

Healthcare professionals said health disparities and inadequate treatment options are their top concerns in oncology, according to a recent poll from Becker’s on LinkedIn.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during Wednesday night’s GOP debate said he would support a national 15-week abortion ban if elected president. DeSantis is the fourth […]

In the past two days, two health systems have shared plans to build new children’s hospitals. 

In the past two days, two health systems have shared plans to build new children’s hospitals. 

Bolivar, Mo.-based Citizens Memorial Hospital is planning a multimillion-dollar expansion that will add an emergency room and inpatient beds to the hospital, according to Ozarks […]

Bolivar, Mo.-based Citizens Memorial Hospital is planning a multimillion-dollar expansion that will add an emergency room and inpatient beds to the hospital, according to Ozarks […]

KFF Health News won the 2023 Loeb Award in the personal finance and consumer reporting category for its in-depth coverage of consumer medical debt in […]

Becker’s reported on four hospitals that announced bankruptcies or closure plans since Sept. 1: 

Becker’s reported on four hospitals that announced bankruptcies or closure plans since Sept. 1: 

Here is a summary of recent credit downgrades and outlook revisions for hospitals and health systems.

Here is a summary of recent credit downgrades and outlook revisions for hospitals and health systems.

St. Louis-based SSM Health is building a new, state-of-the-art Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. 

St. Louis-based SSM Health is building a new, state-of-the-art Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. 

Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health’s venture arm, Inception Health, and Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health’s venture arm, Ballad Ventures, backed a $2.5 million funding round for a […]

Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health’s venture arm, Inception Health, and Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health’s venture arm, Ballad Ventures, backed a $2.5 million funding round for a […]

Palantir, a U.S.-based data analytics company, had its software being used across England’s National Health Service to track emergency room capacity and direct supplies of […]

Palantir, a U.S.-based data analytics company, had its software being used across England’s National Health Service to track emergency room capacity and direct supplies of […]

Microsoft has forged two new strategic partnerships with leading health systems — Mayo Clinic and Mercy — as it aims to use the power of […]

Microsoft has forged two new strategic partnerships with leading health systems — Mayo Clinic and Mercy — as it aims to use the power of […]

Here are five hospitals and health systems that launched, expanded or announced plans to launch a hospital-at-home program:

Here are five hospitals and health systems that launched, expanded or announced plans to launch a hospital-at-home program:

During the first two and half years of the pandemic, the COVID-19 virus accounted for 1 in 6 sepsis cases across Mass General Brigham hospitals, […]

During the first two and half years of the pandemic, the COVID-19 virus accounted for 1 in 6 sepsis cases across Mass General Brigham hospitals, […]

Some executives are considering a new addition to the team, according to a recent poll from Deloitte. 

Some executives are considering a new addition to the team, according to a recent poll from Deloitte. 

B. Braun Medical, a medical supply and pharmaceuticals company, is voluntarily recalling about 1.1 million syringes because of a possible sterility issue. 

B. Braun Medical, a medical supply and pharmaceuticals company, is voluntarily recalling about 1.1 million syringes because of a possible sterility issue. 

In 2018, Duke Health’s specialty practice pioneered a unique model to deliver care outside of clinic for specialty care patients. While central triage in primary […]

In 2018, Duke Health’s specialty practice pioneered a unique model to deliver care outside of clinic for specialty care patients. While central triage in primary […]

Duke Health’s Integrated Practice places patient experience at its core. We discuss it daily, report weekly, and constantly seek insights to enhance our patients’ experiences. […]

Duke Health’s Integrated Practice places patient experience at its core. We discuss it daily, report weekly, and constantly seek insights to enhance our patients’ experiences. […]

Navigating healthcare is challenging, especially in an Ambulatory environment. With an increasing number of critically ill patients expecting convenience and compassion, and a declining healthcare […]

Healthcare CFOs are facing headwinds as they enter the final stretch of 2023. Becker’s connected with Brett Tande, CFO and corporate senior vice president of […]

Avera Health is teaming up with Owens & Minor, a healthcare solutions company, to build a 330,000-square-foot supply distribution and service center.

Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles has named Ceonne Houston-Raasikh, DNP, MSN, as chief nursing officer. She previously served as associate CNO for more […]

Peter Paige, MD, has been selected as UVA Health’s inaugural chief clinical officer, the Charlottesville, Va.-based health system said Sept. 29.

San Diego-based Scripps Health’s clinic and coastal medical groups will stop participating in Medicare Advantage plans, effective Jan. 1, a move that will affect about […]

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has appointed two new executive leaders to its management team.  

Compared to COOs and CFOs, the pathway from pharmacy leader to a hospital C-suite is less established. Here’s how three hospital C-suite executives with pharmacy […]

Proposed updates to federal mental health parity rules would make wide ranging changes to current standards that apply to private insurance and coverage provided by […]

Four individuals in South Florida have been sentenced to prison for their role in a coordinated scheme to sell more than 7,600 fraudulent diplomas and […]

Kaiser Permanente’s novel labor approach allowed for decades of stability, but over a dozen sources familiar with the situation said fractured relationships are straining current negotiations.

An Ohio woman, who falsely represented herself as a physician, and her physician husband were sentenced for a healthcare scheme which led some patients to […]

The American Hospital Association is asking Congress to urge HHS to “immediately” rescind a rule restricting the use of third-party tracking technologies by hospitals and […]

Biotech company Biogen is shutting down its 150-person digital health unit that was focused on gathering health data from mobile devices, The Boston Globe reported […]

Yale (Conn.) New Haven Health signed a deal in November to acquire three hospitals owned by Prospect Medical. The slow regulatory approval process and a […]

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, one of the largest for-profit health systems in the country, is able to maintain a higher credit rating […]

Healthcare CFOs’ tenures last an average of 4.7 years, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates. Mike Buongiorno served as the CFO of […]

The Congressional Budget Office report estimated the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, which was created in part to reduce spending, will increase net federal […]

As Costco looks to break into healthcare through a new partnership with virtual care company Sesame, Costco CFO Richard Galanti said in a Sept. 26 […]

A man in possession of a loaded handgun was arrested Sept. 27 at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, NBC affiliate WSMV reported. 

Dustin Riccio, MD, has been selected to be the new president and CEO of Paterson, N.J.-based St. Joseph’s Health.

Some health systems employ virtual nurses for administrative work and watching patients who are at a high risk of falling. Trinity Health is diving into […]

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is expanding its California Central Coast presence with the integration of Sansum Clinic, a 36-facility outpatient network based in the Santa […]

02/10/2023 Healthy Workplaces Film Award 2023 candidate films unveiled! Image © Doclisboa Doclisboa International Film Festival published the candidate movies to the 2023 Healthy Workplaces […]

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is deploying generative artificial intelligence technology from Microsoft to automate tasks for clinicians.

The hospital workforce is critical to the care process and is most often the largest expense on a hospital or health system’s balance sheet. Even […]

A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty to calling in a hoax bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital.

Creating a top-ranking nurse culture comes down to a few things, but the No. 1 recommendation is leader visibility and availability, nursing leaders told Becker’s.

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tenn., has appointed Haley Biggers CFO.

Three times as many people blame the government for the record 7.7m NHS waiting list as blame striking doctors, according to BMA polling released as […]

Three times as many people blame the government for the record 7.7m NHS waiting list as blame striking doctors, according to BMA polling released as […]

Nurse, physician and administrative staff shortages have led to expensive contract labor, overworked staff and under-resourced hospitals. C-suite executives across the board are redesigning recruitment […]

For healthcare organizations looking to expand care delivery beyond hospital walls, security must be a top priority, especially when it comes to at-home acute care […]

ICER’s reference case. Digital therapeutics: What the US can learn from Europe. Digital clinical trials in mental health. What happens to health programs if the […]

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., sent letters requesting information on coverage denials to seven payers, including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Centene.

Shira Fischer, a physician policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, discusses why user trust is key to improving the embattled Oracle Cerner rollout at the Department […]

GP practices have been asked to share patient data with the biomedical database UK Biobank in a letter backed by the RCGP and NHS England.

GP practices have been asked to share patient data with the biomedical database UK Biobank in a letter backed by the RCGP and NHS England.

Health officials have voiced ‘serious concern’ after child vaccination rates in England slipped in almost all categories and MMR coverage hit its lowest point in […]

Health officials have voiced ‘serious concern’ after child vaccination rates in England slipped in almost all categories and MMR coverage hit its lowest point in […]

This Data Note includes major findings from the KFF Consumer Survey on consumer experiences with claim denials. Among those who used the most health care […]

This Data Note highlights findings from the KFF Consumer Survey on problems consumers have experienced with prior authorization requirements. Overall, those with Medicaid, those who […]

The deadline for drugmakers to sign agreements to negotiate with Medicare on pricing is fast approaching. Major drugmakers have until Sunday to sign an agreement […]

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Five years ago, rival hospital companies in this blue-collar corner of Appalachia made a deal. If state lawmakers let them merge, […]

Emily Gebel was trying to figure out why she was having trouble breastfeeding. That’s when she felt a lump. Gebel, a mother of two, went […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the medication Exxua to treat major depressive disorder – a significant step after a decades-long […]

How do pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) claim they can reduce cost? A Health Affairs Forefront article by Brennan and Shrank (2023) identify 6 key pathways: […]

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said on Thursday that she tested positive for COVID and would continue working remotely as she isolated. “I tested positive for […]

Local residents are demanding far greater transparency over the possible expansion of Morristown (N.J.) Medical Center, according to a Sept. 27 patch.com report.

Howard Hunter, the lawyer representing St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital against a lawsuit stemming from a case that was brought to light […]

Beacon Health System said its artificial intelligence-powered clinical documentation tool from Nuance has allowed its physicians to “improve” the number of patients they see. 

The federal government started notifying employees Sept. 28 that a shutdown may be imminent due to the ongoing gridlock in Congress regarding funding bills, The […]

Questioning a serious diagnosis can be daunting for patients when they don’t know where to turn. But just six months into Cleveland Clinic’s employer offering, […]

Nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore are accusing Ascension management of illegally refusing to respect the nurses’ right to organize.

More than three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. is still seeing major gaps in long-term care for seniors, according to […]

Despite the decline in telehealth usage in recent months, two telehealth companies are still valued at $3 billion or more, according to an Aug. 31 […]

HHS is awarding up to $104 million to a project to combat the growing threat of drug-resistant bacteria, which account for nearly 3.8 million infections […]

Rhinebeck, N.Y.-based Northern Dutchess Hospital, part of Nuvance Health, received a $3 million donation from Gayle Bontecou, the largest donation in the hospital’s history, Mid […]

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health, a public nonprofit health system, is considering returning to its private roots. 

Doceree, a digital communications company for healthcare professionals, raised $35 million in series B financing. 

The number of reportable adverse health events in Minnesota hospitals in 2022 increased by more than 12 percent from the year prior, according to data […]

Vaccination rates for COVID-19 and the flu have declined, and a significant portion of the U.S. population indicated they are not interested in getting either […]

Manchester, N.H.-based Catholic Medical Center’s CEO Alex Walker said the health system has been on a mission to find a “partner that will, first and […]

Despite the emergence of new variants and even after weeks of rising COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide, 40 percent of Americans are not planning to get the […]

One professor says Amazon’s new ownership of a clinic that serves Hanover, N.H.-based Dartmouth College employees and their families could be the right model to […]

The number of female CEOs at leading American companies has more than doubled since 2013, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates. 

LinkedIn released its seventh annual LinkedIn Top Startups list on Sept. 27. The annual list ranks 50 emerging U.S. companies.

A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed Sept. 26 against CVS Health and CVS Caremark because of allegations the PBM required pharmacies to pay fees for […]

Cleveland Clinic is celebrating mentorships that extend beyond work — “friendtors,” as the system calls them. 

Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health said it reduced contract labor costs by $56.2 million, or 43.4 percent, to $73.2 million when it reported financial results […]

Despite health officials urging Americans to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine, distribution issues have affected the rollout process for many, including vulnerable residents at nursing […]

Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., has named Richard Phillips, MD, as its new chief medical officer, according to a Sept. 28 news release […]

Medline’s 710,000-square-foot distribution center in Salt Lake City is now fully operational, the healthcare supply company said Sept. 26. 

Denver Health has named Amy King chief human resources officer, effective Sept. 25. 

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is expanding artificial intelligence-powered clinical documentation to all 12 of its hospitals.

Shadow IT — software and hardware that run outside of normal IT channels — exists in every organization. Healthcare is no exception, but the special […]