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Atlanta’s healthcare system is routinely operating under significant strain — a situation physicians, patients and local officials worry could lead to larger problems, NBC News […]

The CDC Foundation announced the creation of an endowed scholarship specifically to support the descendants of the 625 Black men who were denied syphilis treatment […]

Ohio’s Health Department on Wednesday said it was striking a number of provisions that would have limited access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender adults […]

Cincinnati-based Mercy Health is moving its Urbana (Ohio) Hospital’s pharmacy from a small hallway space near the emergency department to its own space in 2024. 

Michael Keleman was named chief executive of two Providence hospitals in California: St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka and Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna. 

Oakdale, Calif.-based Oak Valley Hospital District is scaling back services and implementing layoffs to shore up its finances “amid ongoing challenges faced by rural hospitals,” […]

Amazon is learning that healthcare is “complicated,” as one health system leader told Becker’s.

Katrina Lambrecht assumed the newly created chief administrative officer role at Madison, Wis.-based UW Health on Jan. 29. 

tango is on the front lines when it comes to re-defining the dynamic between home health providers and conveners. So much so that the company […]

The board of trustees at Houston, Mo.-based Texas County Memorial Hospital has unanimously — and suddenly — voted to remove CEO Stace Holland, marking its […]

Brockton (Mass.) Hospital, owned by Brockton-based Signature Healthcare, is expected to reopen later this spring following a 10-alarm electrical fire that shut down the hospital […]

Providence, R.I.-based Care New England improved its operating performance by $44 million in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2023, from $58 million in operating […]

The Joint Commission’s authority to accredited home infusion services on behalf of CMS has been renewed by the federal agency. 

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has agreed to pay more than $11.7 to resolve allegations that it submitted annual wellness visit services that violated Medicare […]

Tammy Jones, PhD, RN, is now the chief nursing officer of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health in Little Rock. 

Over the past four years, much has changed about the industry’s view of telehealth. Medicare is reimbursing evaluation and management (E/M) codes at parity with […]

On Feb. 5, the CDC, FDA and local health officials released their findings on a recent outbreak of bacteria and fungi stemming from contaminated eye […]

The Biden administration is pressing pharmacies to ensure that patients with COVID-19 are not being charged thousands of dollars for Paxlovid.  Health and Human Services […]

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers:

The medical debt nonprofit RIP Medical Debt will be abolishing medical debt for thousands in Alabama’s Black Belt region thanks to a partnership made possible […]

The Medical Group Management Association has released its federal advocacy agenda for 2024 to “ensure the sustainability of medical group practices and advance their ability […]

Pasadena, Texas-based HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast has named Musaddiq Waheed, MD, as chief medical officer. His appointment became effective Jan. 15. 

Hospital and health system executives continue to take second, dual positions within enterprises. These roles vary based on the organization’s size and the individual’s skill […]

Hospital and health system executives continue to take second, dual positions within enterprises. These roles vary based on the organization’s size and the individual’s skill […]

St. Marys, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Elk, part of DuBois, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare, is closing its labor and delivery services on May 1.

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Florida’s Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the state’s arguments Wednesday that the language on a ballot initiative to protect abortion rights was misleading.  Nathan […]

CVS Health recorded $2 billion in profit in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 12% decline year over year driven by increased pressure in its […]

Recent prescription medication shortages have left U.S. patients fearing they won’t be able to access necessary medicines, but lawmakers raised concerns over how to fight […]

Nursing leaders have called for an overhaul of how GP practice staff costs are funded after polling found most practice nurses were denied a recommended […]

KLAS Research, a healthcare IT data and insights company, named Ensemble Health Partners the best company for end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing in 2024. 

Optum Ventures, the venture capital arm of Optum, backed a $70 million series B funding round for Ambience Healthcare, a company that creates AI operating […]

When it comes to bonuses, healthcare takes the cake. 

When it comes to bonuses, healthcare takes the cake. 

Children’s Nebraska, a pediatric hospital in Omaha, extended its decadelong partnership with Medline on Feb. 6

Calls for doctors’ student loans to be written off in return for years of NHS service have not been backed by either of England’s largest […]

Here are 14 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs:

KLAS Research, a healthcare IT data and insights company, named its “Best in KLAS” revenue cycle management tools for 2024. 

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is searching for a data scientist focused on generative artificial intelligence and is willing to pay up to $231,962 per year […]

While tech salaries dropped slightly overall in 2023, they rose in healthcare, illustrating the continued competition for health IT workers, a new report from Dice […]

Healthcare data breaches hit an all-time high in 2023 as cybersecurity concerns continue to plague the industry, HIPAA Journal reported.

Eight health systems and executives received the Human Experience awards for innovation and patient experience from health IT company Press Ganey.

When developments around a health system’s financial distress unfold quickly, it usually suggests that something bigger has been brewing for a long time. Such is […]

When developments around a health system’s financial distress unfold quickly, it usually suggests that something bigger has been brewing for a long time. Such is […]

New findings from researchers at Cleveland Clinic have revealed that bacteria in tumors from patients with young-onset colorectal cancer are compositionally distinct, which could help […]

ABIM on physician certification. 70.4% of physicians worked while on vacation on a typical vacation day Is Science a public good? Healthcare job growth reached […]

The Minnesota Nurses Association has introduced a “Healing Greed Agenda” outlining its priorities for the 2024 Minnesota legislative session, including a limit on CEO pay […]

The nonprofit will pay $4.75 million to settle allegations that data security failures allowed an employee to steal and sell the protected health information of […]

Health systems are increasingly turning to outsourcing as a strategic approach to managing their IT functions.

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The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Maine Hospital Association have agreed on a proposal that they say will reform hospital reimbursement rates […]

Verily, a precision health technology company owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, has named Myoung Cha as its new chief product officer.

Hospitals have traditionally relied on Wi-Fi to power their organizations, but some campuses are pushing the limits of connectivity, according to The Wall Street Journal.

GE HealthCare reported 7% revenue growth in 2023 but net income dropped in its first year as a publicly traded company after spinning out from […]

Epic was named the top overall health IT software suite for the 14th year in a row in the 2024 Best in KLAS Awards, released […]

When it comes to a four-day workweek, the arguments for and against such an approach are varied, and its use depends on the industry and […]

Ruthless ascensions of the corporate ladder have been popularized — and glamorized — in movies and TV shows. But being a jerk at work will […]

More than a quarter of the top U.S. hospitals for patient experience fall under Providence’s umbrella, according to a new ranking from PEP Health. 

Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center are planning a new $5 billion pediatric health campus in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District.

Colorado hospitals posted $336 million in profits in 2022, down from $3.4 billion the year prior, according to a Feb. 5 report from the Colorado […]

Drug shortages inflict more than $550 million in additional costs every year on hospitals and health systems, the American Hospital Association said in a letter […]

Most cancer centers and hospitals with strong cancer programs were rated in the “A” range by Moody, a global provider of credit ratings and risk […]

Three emergency departments have been forced to close their doors over the last month due to shifting care needs and closures of associated hospitals.

The supervising physician for a California nurse practitioner with a doctorate who called herself “Dr. Sarah” was fined for improper supervision.

Since the start of the year, The Joint Commission has confirmed the first few hospitals that have earned its new health equity certification and issued […]

Orlando (Fla.) Health posted an operating income of $491.3 million for the year ended Sept. 30, a 14.4% improvement on the $429.4 million reported in […]

Last year, ONC wrapped up the SDOH Information Exchange Learning Forum, a series of webinars focused on social determinants of health (SDOH) information exchange. The […]

The U.S. government has unveiled a National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People, which 17 federal departments and agencies jointly worked […]

The race to replace the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein is in full swing in California. Although the state enshrined abortion rights into its constitution, […]

Legisladores de Colorado han propuesto un par de medidas que, dicen, mejorarán el acceso a recursos de salud mental para la industria agrícola del estado, […]

Prescription drug costs are a top concern for the American public. While prescription drugs represent less than 10% of total U.S. health spending and are […]

Imagine an older man goes in to see his doctor. He’s 72 years old and moderately overweight: 5-foot-10, 190 pounds. His blood tests show high […]

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” […]

Halfway through what will be the biggest purge of Medicaid beneficiaries in a one-year span, enrollment in the government-run health insurance program is on track […]

A CMS proposed rule would expedite the prior authorization approval process. CMS summarizes key provisions of the rule as follows: Proposals include requiring implementation of […]

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Tuesday that makes medication preventing HIV available to residents without a prescription. The bill, S.B. 339, authorizes […]

Two studies cited by plaintiffs and a federal judge in Texas that purported to show the harms of the common abortion pill mifepristone have been […]

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health opened a new hospital and patient bed tower Feb. 6 while closing another hospital in the system. 

New York City-based Montefiore Medical Center reached a settlement with the HHS and has agreed to pay $4.75 million due to a “data security failure.”

IT and phone systems were still down Feb. 6 at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, nearly a week after the organization took them offline to […]

Last fall, FDA inspectors found multiple safety and quality issues at one of the manufacturing sites Novo Nordisk has agreed to purchase, according to a […]

During the pandemic, some senior care models succeeded, and some didn’t. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) was one that did. In […]

Intermountain Health has named Elizabeth Withers, MD, chief medical officer of its Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colo. Her appointment became effective Feb. 5. 

myPlace Health — a SCAN Group and the Commonwealth Care Alliance-backed PACE organization — has opened its first care center. Robbie Pottharst, CEO of myPlace […]

The American Hospital Association said more changes are needed to address issues critical to the functionality of the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution process. 

Amazon is eliminating a few hundred roles at One Medical and in its online pharmacy unit Amazon Pharmacy, Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon […]

New York City-based NYU Langone Health, Los Angeles-based UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, and Montefiore Health System announced a $13 million pledge from the […]

Wahiawa (Hawaii) General Hospital shut down inpatient operations for multiple days due to a broken air conditioning system, KITV News reported Feb. 5.

The American College of Emergency Physicians has launched an artificial intelligence-powered learning platform for physicians and emergency medical professionals for continuing education and quick reference to […]

When it comes to money, Gen Zers and millennials are insecure. But many of them don’t need to be — and that “money dysmorphia” is […]

As connected medical devices and patient devices evolve, wireless healthcare networks require predictable throughput, latency and reliability. Through the adoption of Wi-Fi 6E, healthcare providers […]

The number of seizures of psychedelic mushrooms increased significantly over a five-year period, according to a study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse […]

CMS has sent a letter to HCA’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., to notify leadership that the hospital is in immediate jeopardy and must take […]

University Medical Center New Orleans, part of LCMC Health, also based in New Orleans, has appointed several leaders to new roles on its executive team.

Eleze Armstrong was selected as CEO of Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton, Calif., part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare. 

A bill introduced last month in Missouri aims to protect healthcare workers from violent attacks by patients, according to NBC affiliate KSDK.

Fifty-two percent of healthcare CFOs said they plan to increase investment in specialty services this year while 42% said they plan to decrease investment in […]

Improving staffing and aligning leadership with staff were the two most common ways physicians and nurses wanted hospitals to alleviate burnout, a KLAS Arch Collaborative […]

About 80% of board-certified internal medicine physicians are choosing to take the longitudinal knowledge assessment over the traditional maintenance certification exam, according to an opinion […]

Health systems have been quick to try out the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset that went on sale Feb. 2. A California health system […]

Best Buy has been making big moves in healthcare, providing remote patient monitoring technology to health systems. Here are nine healthcare jobs the tech retailer […]

HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill., has promoted Ashish Tokhi, MD, from interim to permanent chief physician executive. 

A listeria outbreak in 11 states has been linked to recalled dairy products, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday. The CDC […]

From Drew Altman Drew Altman is president and chief executive officer of KFF, a position he has held for more than 30 years since founding […]

Alzheimer’s disease research in the last year has expanded, promising clinicians in the field and patients experiencing the condition more accurate detection tests, new treatment […]

Respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations could soon extend to adults aged 50-59. 

A new report released Tuesday by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) takes aim at the prices and executive compensation of three major drug manufacturers, previewing his […]

A year and a half after Kaiser Permanente pledged to slice its carbon emissions in half by 2030, its supply chain department is making headway […]

Better technology and practical reforms are welcome suggestions to improve general practice and the wider NHS, says BMA England GP committee chair Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer. […]

Better technology and practical reforms are welcome suggestions to improve general practice and the wider NHS, says BMA England GP committee chair Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer. […]

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has hired Rosemary Sheehan to serve as its inaugural chief people officer, the health system announced in a Feb. 5 post on […]

In 2024, leaders said they are focused on improving their adaptability and connection in order to build stronger teams.

The House of Lords will hold a full debate on legislation around regulation of physician associates after pressure from doctors.

The House of Lords will hold a full debate on legislation around regulation of physician associates after pressure from doctors.

The government’s offer of a 1.9% GP contract uplift for 2024/25 is moving in ‘completely the wrong direction’, Labour shadow health and social care secretary […]

The government’s offer of a 1.9% GP contract uplift for 2024/25 is moving in ‘completely the wrong direction’, Labour shadow health and social care secretary […]

Many U.S. companies are struggling to measure employees’ productivity in a modern business landscape shaped by the rise of remote work and artificial intelligence, Bloomberg […]

In 2024, the cost of Ozempic increased 3.5% as health systems, payers and patients scramble to manage the drug’s soaring popularity. 

Telehealth utilization experienced significant growth nationally and in all U.S. census regions during November 2023, according to a new report from FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth […]

Danbury, Connecticut-based Nuvance Health’s certificate of need to terminate labor and delivery services at its Sharon (Conn.) Hospital has been denied by the Connecticut Office […]

On the insurer’s earnings call, analysts peppered Centene with questions about its Medicare Advantage business until its CFO attempted to change the subject.

Health systems are rapidly incorporating artificial intelligence into their operating models and clinical care delivery. Many are partnering with digital health companies or pioneering AI-driven […]

About 1 in 5 adolescents report symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to a KFF analysis of a new federal survey of teen health. While […]

A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring with five former employees of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Hospital to unlawfully disclose patient information has been sentenced to […]

Medical dosimetrists are the highest-paying technician specialty in the country, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

After taking its EHR offline after its servers were compromised, Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has successfully brought its patient records system back online as […]

Travel nursing startup Nomad Health has reduced its workforce.

Delivering multiple vaccines in both arms, rather than just one, substantially increases antibody responses, new research suggests. 

A judge recently ruled in favor of Steward Carney Hospital and its former president, Bill Walczak, declaring that neither engaged in defamation or retaliation when […]

Shares of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare hit an all-time high last month, and a major shareholder is feeling that big lift. 

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System reached a significant achievement in its ongoing effort to consolidate various EHRs and billing platforms.

The purchase comes as Dignity’s parent CommonSpirit Health has struggled financially, posting a $441 million operating loss in its first quarter.

From a medical biller ordered to pay more than $336 million in restitution to a serial fraudster sentenced to 10 years in prison for his […]

As key indicators of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus continue to fall, the number of states reporting high levels of virus activity is also decreasing. 

Gray, Tenn.-based Frontier Health has tapped Allen Harris as its new CFO.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has named Bill Ziesmer its new CFO of its Western Division.

The following hospital and health system CEOs have retired or announced plans to retire in 2024.

The following hospital and health system CEOs have retired or announced plans to retire in 2024.

The following hospital and health system CEOs have retired or announced plans to retire in 2024.

It’s hard to imagine a health system immediately ruling Epic out of contention, but early on the company faced an uphill battle to build its […]

Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Ill., lost its level 2 trauma center designation Feb. 2.

San Francisco-based UCSF Health has signed a $100 million definitive agreement with San Francisco-based Dignity Health to take on two of its hospitals: Saint Francis […]

If artificial intelligence goes all Terminator on us and destroys humanity, don’t say health system leaders didn’t try.

Paula Baker is leaving from the helm of Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System.

Nurses in Santa Cruz, Calif., make more money on average than nurses in any other metro area, a Vivian Health ranking found.

Hong Kong police said a finance worker at an unnamed multinational corporation was duped into paying out $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake technology to […]

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