Paige Twenter

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics are diverging from the CDC’s vaccine recommendations, which no longer advise routine COVID-19 shots for healthy children and pregnant women. On Aug. 22, ACOG published clinical guidance regarding vaccination during pregnancy. The OB-GYN group reaffirmed support for…

Epic introduced so many new features for its EHR last week it could be hard to keep up. Here are the new features Epic unveiled Aug. 19 at its Users Group Meeting in Verona, Wis., covered by Becker’s (and when they are scheduled to be released): Available now Actionable follow-ups…

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare said it is eliminating its pension plan as part of a move to implement a unified benefits package for all employees following its 2024 merger.  As of July 1, no new participants have been able to enroll in the plan, a BJC spokesperson said in a…

Amid increased federal pressures, more than 20 hospitals and health systems have discontinued transgender care for patients younger than 19. Here’s what to know: 1. Since 2021, 27 states have enacted laws that prohibit access to puberty blockers, hormone therapy and/or surgeries for trans minors — 17 of which are…

Several longtime IT positions in healthcare are undergoing rapid change, according to hospital technology leaders who point to AI, cloud adoption and digital transformation as driving forces. Sunil Dadlani, executive vice president, chief information and digital transformation officer, and chief cybersecurity officer at Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System, said one…

Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, owner of Jefferson Health, recorded an operating loss of $196 million (-1.2% operating margin) in fiscal 2025, down from an operating income of $1.3 million (0% margin) in 2024, according to its Aug. 22 financial report.  The results for the year ended June 30 include 11…

Willows, Calif.-based Glenn Medical Center plans to close its emergency room, with the hospital closing shortly after, following CMS’ plan to revoke its critical access hospital designation, ABC affiliate KRCR reported Aug. 22.  “GMC served Willows and Glenn County for 75 years, and was designated as a critical access hospital…

Apple continues aggressively hiring for jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices.  Here are six healthcare-related jobs for which Apple is hiring for in August: Generative AI scientist, health (Cupertino, Calif.): Will developing, evaluate, and improve generative models for real-world health and wellbeing applications. Salary range: $181,100…

Here are 56 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health systems were compiled from credit rating reports. AdventHealth has an “AA” rating and…

Nurses and technicians make up the majority of the U.S. healthcare workforce, yet their voices are often overlooked. A new report from Incredible Health, the nation’s largest software and AI-powered career marketplace for permanent healthcare workers, brings their perspectives front and center. The 2025 State of U.S. Nurses & Technicians…