Alexandra Murphy

A study found that most individuals diagnosed with focal epilepsy take over a year and more than one medication to be free of seizures.  The study, led by researchers from the U.S. and Australia and published in JAMA Neurology, followed 448 patients ages 12-60 across 34 epilepsy centers in the…

Susan Monarez, PhD, has been removed from her role as CDC director nearly one month after being confirmed into the role on July 29, according to an Aug. 27 X post. “Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” the post said. “We thank…

Healthcare doesn’t pause for policy. It doesn’t wait for a bill to pass or stall because a system is under strain. In emergency rooms, ICUs, clinics, and ambulances across the country, the care of patients continues — and so must the support behind it. As a physician and Chief Medical…

The FDA has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for adults 65 and older along with individuals ages 5-64 who are at increased risk of severe COVID-19.  The new formulation targets several SARS-CoV-2 sublineages, aligning with the FDA guidance to better match circulating strains expected during the 2025-2026 virus…

The rate of Medicare enrollees leaving acute care hospitals against medical advice increased 46% between 2006 and 2023, from 0.68% to 0.99% of discharges, according to a report from HHS’ Office of Inspector General.  The COVID-19 pandemic saw a spike of Medicare patients leaving hospitals against medical advice, with the…

A study led by Salt Lake City-based University of Utah analyzed nearly 150,000 hospitalized patients with critical injuries and found that a majority of these patients are not transferred to an appropriate site of care.  Transfers to higher-level care centers, such as level 1 or 2 trauma centers, is called…

Since March 14, Becker’s has reported on 45 women named CEO of a hospital or health system. For 25 of them, it marks their first time serving as a healthcare CEO, according to Becker’s coverage and LinkedIn profiles. Below is a list of those appointments. Editor’s note: This list includes…

When a health system’s EHR system goes down, clinicians can be left “flying blind,” unable to access vital patient information. Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Parkview Health aims to change that. The health system recently rolled out a cloud-based “Virtual Single Patient Record,” or VSPR, designed to ensure clinicians can access patient…

It’s been nearly nine months since Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health joined Risant Health, a nonprofit created by Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, a move that Cone Health CFO Andy Barrow said has helped the system accelerate its value-based care mission.  “We joined Risant Health to help us accelerate and excel in…

Here are 18 health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service in 2025: Baptist Health South Florida’s rating was upgraded to “Aa3” from “A1” by Moody’s. The upgrade highlights the Coral Gables-based system’s measurable operational strengthening and rising cash reserves, Moody’s said. …