Madeline Ashley

At Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health, the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a “big focus.”  “There are a number of regulatory changes that will have an adverse impact to us financially,” Rick Talento, CFO of Inova, said during a “Becker’s CFO + Revenue Cycle Podcast” episode. Mr.…

Cancer-induced nerve injury, a cause of chronic inflammation, may lead to immunotherapy resistance, according to a study published Aug. 20 in Nature.  The research was led by teams from Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center in collaboration with Boston-based Brigham and Women’s…

A history of traumatic brain injury may be associated with an increased risk of developing a malignant brain tumor, according to a study published Aug. 25 in JAMA Network Open.  Led by a team from Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham, researchers evaluated patient data from more than 75,000 people with…

As cancer treatment innovations continue to progress, health systems across the U.S. have been tasked with preparing for an influx of cancer survivors — a group expected to exceed 22 million in the next decade.  The American Society of Clinical Oncology has established eight care models to help health systems…

Krystal Biotech has paused enrollment of its trial testing the intratumoral form of its experimental cancer drug KB707, citing a shift in development. The decision comes ahead of a scheduled end-of-phase-2 meeting with the FDA in October, during which the company plans to discuss a potential approval path for the…

Those of us who work in healthcare know a simple truth: The more often a hospital or surgeon performs a particular procedure, the better the outcomes and the lower the cost. It’s common sense: Volume, practice and experience all matter, especially in the high-stakes world of healthcare.  In fact, for…

In an era of seismic change in healthcare — marked by rising costs, fierce competition, workforce shortages, and patients demanding seamless, digital-first access to care — the role of the Chief Marketing Officer has never been more complex or consequential. Today’s healthcare CMOs are not just brand stewards; they are…

The infant mortality rate in Mississippi has reached its highest level in more than a decade, prompting state health officials to declare a public health emergency.  The move will enable state health officials to mobilize resources quickly and work with community partners to improve maternal and infant care, the state’s…

Care New England moved nearly 160 IT staffers to IBM spinoff Kyndryl in 2023, a decision that CIO Tomas Gregorio said has made the Providence, R.I.-based system more agile. “Outsourcing has mostly met our goals to boost efficiency, service quality, and governance,” Gregorio told Becker’s. “Despite a rough transition, Kyndryl…

Mounting financial pressures, workforce shortages, and rising patient demand are pushing health systems to rethink how they deliver care. The traditional hospital-centered model is giving way to strategies that prioritize prevention, access, and efficiency. By embracing value-based care and new technologies, organizations aim to curb costly emergency visits, ease capacity…