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FDA approves 1-minute HIV self-test

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56 hospitals with the lowest readmission rates by state

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‘Defining moment’ for nursing: Joint Commission recognizes staffing as quality component

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Healthcare cybersecurity so far in 2025: 5 notes

While the total of breached patient records so far in 2025 pales in comparison to the previous two ...

Denials are the new normal: How hospitals can stop playing defense

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Nurse leaders in their own words: How the CNO role is evolving

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Georgia health system warns of scam phone calls

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Healthcare ransomware attacks shift from hospitals to vendors: Report

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Take back our hospitals: Physicians call to repeal ACA section 6001

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How leaders rework systems to retain nurses

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Healthcare ranks among industries with most stressed managers: LinkedIn

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20 most prescribed medications: GoodRx

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‘A victim of our own success’: Vaccine mandate purge worries Florida pediatricians

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8 predictors of nurse burnout — and how leaders can help

Routinely leaving late is the strongest predictor of nurse burnout and is linked to a 2% to 6% ...

5 leaders consider new benchmark for hospital quality

A recently published study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons proposed using the rate of ...

A new model to measure nursing’s economic value

A new model aims to help hospitals and health system leaders better understand how investments in nursing contribute ...

‘Bigger than politics’: Former surgeons general warn of instability at HHS

A bipartisan group of former U.S. surgeons general expressed significant concern in HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...

Connecticut joins nurse licensure compact

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US News’ Best Children’s Hospitals 2025-26 Honor Roll

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10 safest US states

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Exact Sciences Launches Cancerguard™, First-of-Its-Kind Multi-Cancer Early Detection Blood Test

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CDC adopts revised vaccine recommendations

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The digital strategy rural hospitals are betting on

When patients in Colorado’s remote Yampa Valley needed to see a specialist, the trip often meant a daylong ...

Ransomware variant poses heightened risk to hospitals

The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a nonprofit organization that works to share threat intelligence, issued an ...

Nurse-led ED intervention cuts older adult admissions by 11.6%: 3 notes

A nurse-led intervention at San Francisco-based UCSF Health cut inpatient admissions of older adults by 11.6%, according to ...

For Lasting Results, Commit to Building Leadership Muscle

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Protect your patients … and your OR staff.

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How to Achieve Short-Term Workforce Stability While Executing a Long-Term Strategy

By 2037, the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects a shortfall of more than 187,000 physicians across ...

11 healthcare roles that do not require a college degree

A number of healthcare roles do not require education beyond a high school diploma, with average annual salaries ...

The 43 rural emergency hospitals, by state

Forty-three hospitals across 18 states have converted to rural emergency facilities since the law that created the designation ...

10 best small cities for health, affordability

Carmel, Ind., is the best small city to live in the U.S., largely due to economic and health ...

What frustrates clinicians most about EHRs

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The hidden costs of inventory: How health systems can drive savings + resilience

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Physician consolidation by the numbers: 5 key takeaways

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FDA approves breast cancer drug

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Where health system leaders are doubling down — and pulling back — on hiring

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Severe pediatric flu complication on the rise, CDC data suggests

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Best use of emerging tech in health systems from 50 leaders

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A hidden crisis: Nurse suicide in America

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Cancer deaths to increase 74% by 2050: 8 things to know

There will be an expected 18.6 million deaths from cancer in 2050, up from 10.4 million cancer deaths ...

40+ hospitals, health systems named best employers for company culture: Forbes

Dozens of hospitals and health systems were included on Forbes‘ inaugural list of America’s Best Employers for Company ...

63% of US adults at risk for cardiovascular disease: 5 notes

Between August 2021 and August 2023, 63.6% of adults in the U.S. had at least one cardiovascular disease ...

ACA tax credit sunset could cost healthcare $32B: Analysis

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15 best employers for healthcare workers: Forbes

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Hospital price mark-ups for elective surgery: 7 things to know

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Amazon One Medical unveils new patient services

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Gen Z least likely to prefer fully remote work: Gallup

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CDC reports 460% surge in drug-resistant bacteria

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States by nurse practitioners per capita: 2025

The District of Columbia has the most active nurse practitioners per capita, while Hawaii has the fewest for ...

Where healthcare leaders would invest extra funds

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6 drugs in shortage

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The leadership landscape — Strategies for women transforming healthcare

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10 best, worst cities for women

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US News’ 21 best BSN programs| 2025

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Hospital death rates rise after PE acquisition: Study

Hospitals acquired by private equity firms experience a higher patient death rate in emergency departments than other hospitals, ...

Medicare insulin program cuts costs, improves care: RAND

CMS’ Part D Senior Savings Model effectively increased insulin use while reducing out-of-pocket costs among Medicare beneficiaries, according ...

As cancer care advances, a workforce shortage looms

Robert Winn, MD, had only one thing on his mind when Becker’s asked him what area of oncology ...

White House weighs direct-to-consumer drug discount website

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What’s to blame for claim denials?

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Trump’s new H-1B visa fee could strain hospitals, workforces: 8 notes

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10 metro areas with the highest, lowest average physician compensation adjusted for cost of living

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CDC panel votes to change MMRV, COVID-19 vaccine guidance: 5 takeaways

In its first meeting since June, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted in favor of several ...

A ‘constant evolution’: How health systems police employees’ social media use

As health systems continue to discipline employees for inflammatory social media posts, chief marketing officers told Becker’s it’s ...

11 most common sentinel events in 2024: Joint Commission

In 2024, healthcare facilities voluntarily reported 1,575 serious harmful events to The Joint Commission, which has been tracking ...

Wellstar scales nurse scheduling platform

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Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025: 5 things to know

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The Hidden Power Behind High-Performing Healthcare: Clinician Engagement

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Health systems lean into new nurse workflows

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FDA warns drugmakers over advertising practices

The FDA has made public dozens of warning letters sent to drug companies accused of misleading or deceptive ...

Hospitals face digital divide tied to socioeconomic status: Study

Hospitals serving socioeconomically disadvantaged communities are less likely to adopt health IT tools such as telehealth and health ...

Joint Commission names 2025 top organizations, individual for patient safety, quality

The Joint Commission awarded three individuals and organizations for excellence in patient safety and healthcare quality. The John ...

A nurse role pushing healthcare into the future

There is a small, but growing group of people who are pushing patient care into the future: nurse ...

Childhood vaccination rates drop: 4 things to know

Childhood vaccination rates in the U.S. have decreased to their lowest levels in years, coming amid turmoil at ...

Georgia hospital to end birthing services, cites Medicaid cuts

Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Health Care System has shared plans to end labor and delivery services at St. ...

Health systems are rethinking workforce compensation

Hospitals and health systems are shifting their view of compensation to consider it not as a standalone lever, ...

University Hospitals offers inpatient virtual nursing

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Nurse practitioner, RN shortage to hit 362,000 by 2032

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10 most, least diverse states in US

California is the most diverse state in the U.S., and West Virginia is the least, according to a ...

4 drugs in shortage

Here are four new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the ...

The low-lift practices that boosted these EDs to excellence

Leaders from some of the top hospitals for emergency department excellence are sharing their low-lift processes and practices ...

Cause of heart attacks among women misdiagnosed: Mayo Clinic

While clogged arteries are the most common cause of heart attacks, more than half of heart attacks in ...

12 more individuals charged in Florida nurse degree scheme

Prosecutors in Florida have charged 12 former nursing school owners and employees with conspiracy to commit wire fraud ...

Amazon expands healthcare offerings

Amazon has added Fay, a dietitian platform, as the first nutrition care service available through its Health Benefits ...

5 healthcare policies to watch this month

Congress is staring down a fast-approaching Sept. 30 government funding deadline. For hospitals and health systems, the outcome ...

55% of healthcare workers plan to change roles within 1 year: Survey

More than half of U.S. healthcare workers plan to change roles in the next year, according to a ...

Physician search timelines stretch despite steady demand: 6 notes

While recruitment demand for physicians remains steady, search times continue to rise, and turnover persists, according to the ...

Pressing nurse retention issues, tips: 7 health system leaders

Nurse retention remains a major challenge for U.S. hospitals, as emotional fatigue and generational differences reshape how healthcare ...

How patients rated 11 cancer hospitals

Between July 7, 2023, and June 30, 2024, Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center had the ...

The ‘impossible’ nurse model that saved this hospital $40k annually

Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Hospital has saved more than $40,000 a year by converting all of their nurses ...

5 ways to nurture growth in yourself, others through mentorship

In my early days as medical director in the neonatal intensive care unit, I learned quickly that leadership ...

HCA Florida hospital nurses vote to unionize

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach have voted in favor of unionizing. ...

CMS opens $50B rural health fund to states: 1-time application due Nov. 5

CMS on Sept. 15 released new details on how states can apply for the $50 billion Rural Health ...

Hospital profitability: 34 statistics for 2025 so far

Nonprofit hospitals are experiencing a markedly uneven financial landscape in 2025, with profitability trends diverging sharply by region ...

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For nursing informatics leaders, the job is less about chasing the latest gadget and more about navigating competing ...

Pediatric radiology workforce shrinking: What to know

The proportion of pediatric radiologists — among all radiologists in the U.S. — decreased from 6.4% to 4.6% ...

Rural hospitals’ future under the One Big Beautiful Bill

How will the recent federal budget legislation – the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) – slowly and ...

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More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants, and each day, an average of 13 die before ...

Judge blocks Trump administration effort to obtain Boston Children’s Hospital records

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to obtain medical records from Boston Children’s Hospital related ...

Inside the tech transforming Lurie Children’s nurse training

Competency tracking is an important part of nursing professional development, used to ensure new hires and experienced staff ...

How supply costs have grown at 20 health systems

On average, supply costs accounted for 13% of hospitals’ expenses in 2024, according to the American Hospital Association’s ...

Florida health system responds to viral video celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death

South Miami, Fla.-based Larkin Health System has denied rumors that an anesthesiologist who posted a video celebrating the ...

UCHealth partners with community college to increase nursing enrollment

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GLP-1 drug approvals: A breakdown

As of Sept. 10, the FDA has approved more than a dozen glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for diabetes, ...

States taking action on vaccine access: A breakdown

A growing number of states are taking action to ensure broad access to COVID-19 vaccines as respiratory virus ...

18 best health system employers: Fortune

Eighteen health systems were featured on Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work Institute’s annual “Best Workplaces in ...

Geisinger, Microsoft agree to $5M data breach settlement

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and Microsoft’s Nuance Communications have agreed to a $5 million settlement over a 2023 data ...

Heart disease, cancer deaths increased in 2024: CDC

Heart disease and cancer were the leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2024, according to a ...

CMS issues guidance on Medicaid state-directed payment limits

The Trump administration is moving forward with tighter oversight of Medicaid state-directed payments. CMS issued preliminary guidance on ...

Gene therapy maker reports patient death, halts trial

A child enrolled in Capside Biotherapeutics’ gene therapy trial for STXBP1 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy has died, prompting ...

Missouri hospital to close, cites ‘unstable healthcare environment’

Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau (Mo.), a long-term acute care facility, has shared plans to close “in the ...

AMA backs HHS’ crackdown on information blocking

The American Medical Association is supporting new federal enforcement measures aimed at curbing information blocking, a practice the ...

5 health systems seeking revenue cycle executive directors

Five hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle executive directors. Note: This is not ...

Bon Secours Mercy Health names chief information security officer

Tracy Griffin has been named chief information security officer of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health. Ms. Griffin has ...

Which states have the most nurses, per capita?

The District of Columbia holds the highest ratio of nurses to population, to a significant degree, at 7.14 ...

Oracle adds AI supply chain tools for healthcare

Oracle has introduced new AI-powered features in its Fusion Cloud Applications aimed at helping healthcare organizations strengthen supply ...

Northwestern retools the ‘coal mine’ to reduce clinician burnout

Gaurava Agarwal, MD, grew up with coal mine references through his father, and those metaphors have informed Northwestern ...

340B drug spending up 565%: CBO

Spending through the 340B Drug Pricing Program rose by 565% between 2010 and 2021, increasing from $6.6 billion ...

GLP-1 cost-effectiveness improves: 5 report notes

A new analysis from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has found that blockbuster GLP-1 drugs from ...

The tool that reduces patient falls by 30%

Data from more than 750 hospitals indicate the most effective tool to reduce inpatient falls is sensor technology, ...

Investors buy shuttered Pennsylvania hospital for $1M

A hospital that was part of now-shuttered Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health has been bought by a group of ...

CMS again commits $75M to nursing home staffing

In a video posted Sept. 9 on X, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said the agency is investing ...

Meeting patients where they are: How health systems are using technology to transform care

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What 17 leaders wish medical students learned about cancer care

As the medical school landscape shifts in response to federal pressures and new demands in the healthcare space ...

Trump administration eyes crackdown on Chinese drugs

The Trump administration is weighing the imposition of severe restrictions on medicines from China that, if enacted, could ...

‘No such thing as too young to have cancer’: NYU Langone on early-onset trend

Between 2010 and 2019, incidence rates of 14 cancers increased among individuals younger than 50, with “concerning increases” ...

Apple Watch debuts ‘powerful’ new health features

The new Apple Watch will include “powerful” new features such as hypertension notifications and sleep scores to keep ...

HHS, FDA to crack down on drug ads

HHS and the FDA are taking measures to crack down on misleading pharmaceutical advertisements, including digital and broadcast ...

HSHS CEO on vaccines: Americans, we are right to believe in them

Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. adults in a recent Harvard/SSRS poll said parents should be required to have ...

HHS commission releases strategy for children’s health: 5 takeaways

The Make America Healthy Again Commission, a newly created advisory body under HHS, published a report on chronic ...

GLP-1s tied to lowest fracture risk among diabetes drugs: Study

A study found that GLP-1 drugs are associated with a lower risk of fractures, including hip and osteoporotic ...

Novartis to expand cardiovascular drug portfolio with $1.4B deal

Novartis is acquiring biopharmaceutical company Tourmaline Bio for $1.4 billion to boost its cardiovascular pipeline. Tourmaline develops pacibekitug, ...

Is technology moving the needle on clinician burnout?

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Infusion efficiency overhaul delivers $6M in annual ROI for Baptist MD Anderson

Infusion volumes at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Fla., have more than doubled since 2019, surpassing ...

As hospital closures accelerate, Medicaid cuts could worsen trend

As hospitals continue to face mounting financial pressures, facility closures are ramping up as a direct consequence of ...

New York system saves nearly $250M from RN recruitment, retention

NYC Health + Hospitals, an 11-hospital system based in New York City, has saved nearly $250 million through ...

12 fastest-growing healthcare jobs by 2034

The U.S. is expected to add 5.2 million jobs from 2024 to 2034, with healthcare and social assistance ...

FTC names associate director for healthcare

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson has named Emma Burnham associate director for healthcare in the Bureau of ...

Reimagining Cancer Screening: How Multi-Cancer Early Detection Is Reshaping Care for Aggressive Cancers

Imagine a future where some cancers are caught before symptoms appear, before they spread, before lives are disrupted. ...

Cut Energy Costs Without Cutting into Patient Investment

Rethinking the Capital Equation in Hospital Finance Hospital CFOs are under increasing pressure to balance competing financial demands. ...

Feedback tool helps Ascension hit 82% retention

Ascension has reached its highest nurse retention rate in five years — 81.96% — aided by its employee ...

3 policy issues on pharmacy leaders’ radar

Pharmacy leaders are facing high-stakes challenges that could threaten the stability of drug access and affordability across the ...

Amazon expands $5 monthly prescription service to Texas

Amazon Pharmacy has expanded its RxPass service to Texas, allowing Amazon Prime members in the state, including those ...

10 states that vaccinate the most, fewest

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Top-paid specialties for nurse practitioners, physician assistants

Compensation for physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies across specialties, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm ...

Disaster preparedness in 2025: Recommendations for healthcare chief executive officers

September is National Preparedness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies. The ...

The next phase in virtual nursing

The face of a nurse now appears on a television screen in hundreds of rooms at Jackson, Mich.-based ...

Hospital group urges federal probe of drugmakers’ 340B rebate models: 5 notes

The American Hospital Association is calling on federal regulators to launch an antitrust investigation into its claims of ...

WHO adds GLP-1s to essential medications list

The World Health Organization has updated its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children, adding ...

FTC drops appeals of noncompete ban

The Federal Trade Commission on Sept. 5 voted 3-1 to dismiss its appeals in two legal challenges to ...

OBBBA impact could cost hospitals $25B a year: Report

Hospitals nationwide could see annual revenue losses of up to $25 billion through Medicaid losses stemming from the ...

Hackers leave ransom note after cyberattack at Georgia hospital

Jesup, Ga.-based Wayne Memorial Hospital said it received a ransom note after a June 2024 cyberattack that allowed ...

FDA greenlights trial for pig kidney transplant

Mass General Brigham, based in Somerville, Mass., and eGenesis have received FDA approval for a clinical trial testing ...

From niche to routine: How genetic testing is reshaping everyday care

Key Takeaways Mainstreaming genetics – Testing now guides real-time treatment. New care models – Clinicians empowered, workflows optimized. ...

Free CNA training program targets staffing gaps, nurse retention at CHI Health

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health is building its own pipeline of clinical support staff through a new program that ...

The time is now: building operational resilience for a changing healthcare landscape

Sweeping policy changes are reshaping reimbursement and funding, putting unprecedented pressure on operating margins. Hospitals can no longer ...

Missouri system to launch digital patient forms

West Plains, Mo.-based Ozarks Healthcare will roll out digital preregistration and health forms for patients beginning Sept. 15. ...

US fall mortality rises — are prescription drugs to blame?

The fall mortality rate among older adults in the U.S. has more than tripled over the last 30 ...

Why ‘hospitality’ is more than a buzzword for this 21-hospital system

Cliff Megerian, MD, has served as CEO of Cleveland-based University Hospitals for nearly five years, overseeing a $6.4 ...

Details emerge on Florida’s plan to end vaccine mandates

Officials with the Florida Department of Health anticipate new rules to end school-based vaccine requirements to take effect ...

Hospital margins slide to 2.6% average, profitability declines: 6 notes

Hospital finances continued to show signs of strain in July, with national operating margins slipping from recent highs ...

Which states are happiest?

Hawaii is the happiest state while West Virginia comes in at the bottom of the list, according to ...

Medicaid + health system liquidity: 10 notes

Health systems gauge financial strength on a variety of metrics, with one of the key indicators being days ...

US maternity care cuts continue to deepen

During a Sept. 4 Senate Finance Committee hearing with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Oregon Sen. Ron ...

27 large health systems growing bigger

As merger and acquisition activity picks up post-pandemic, dozens of large health systems are expanding their footprints — ...

4 things to know about 2025’s pay raise outlook

One-third of companies across industries have reduced their planned salary budgets for 2025 due to economic uncertainty, according ...

HCA takes safety ‘field trips’ to other industries

To increase patient safety, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare takes staff on “field trips” to learn from other high-risk ...

Executives, employees differ on economic outlook: LinkedIn

Executives across U.S. industries remain more optimistic about economic conditions than employees, according to a Sept. 4 LinkedIn ...

5 medical device recalls, corrections

Here are five of the latest recalls and corrections reported to the FDA: Ambu recalls SPUR II resuscitators ...

House bill aims to make telehealth access permanent

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House would permanently extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities that are set to expire ...

Healthcare job growth slows: 5 notes

Healthcare added 31,000 jobs in August, below the monthly average of 42,000 over the past 12 months, according ...

Cybercriminals weaponize AI agents against healthcare

Cybercriminals are weaponizing AI agents to attack industries including healthcare, AI company Anthropic found. Hackers are using agentic ...

529 top hospitals for nurse communication

Becker’s compiled a list of hospitals that were rated 5 stars for nurse communication in each state, according ...

Change Healthcare hack delays Oracle Health VA EHR testing

The Change Healthcare cyberattack delayed testing for a new Oracle EHR at an Illinois hospital jointly operated by ...

A rare nurse role that is eliminating hospital pain points

Nurse scientists are a rare but growing role in hospitals that address not just research, but operational and ...

The surprising aspects of spine surgeons’ work

From insurance “misalignment” to patient hostility, spine surgeons discuss the surprising aspects that came up in their work ...

Orthopedic surgeon partners with Redwood Growth Partners

Alejandro Badia, MD, orthopedic surgeon and founder of Miami-based OrthoNOW, partnered with Redwood Growth Partners, according to a Sept. 3 ...

An ‘adventurous’ approach to endoscopic spine

Endoscopic spine’s growth will depend on a forward-thinking mindset among surgeons and pushing new boundaries, Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, ...

Rural hospitals painted as bright spot in tense RFK Jr. Senate hearing: 3 takeaways

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4 to explain his ...

City of Hope brings Disney-style immersion to spiritual care

Whenever Annette Walker, president of Irvine, Calif.-based City of Hope Orange County, has entered a hospital’s spiritual care ...

Wegovy gains new approval: 3 GLP-1 updates

Novo Nordisk’s popular weight loss drug, Wegovy, is the first and only GLP-1 medication approved to treat metabolic ...

A disjointed map of vaccine guidance emerges

States are beginning to take vaccine policies and recommendations into their own hands amid turmoil at the CDC, ...

Trinity Health regional CEO named to 2 hospital group leadership roles

Silver Spring, Md.-based Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Regional President and CEO Andre Boyd Sr. was appointed to two healthcare ...

Judge orders US to restore $2.2B in Harvard grants

The U.S. government’s termination of nearly $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard University violated the First Amendment ...

Top 15 universities for cardiology: US News

Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University is the No. 1 university in the U.S. for cardiac and cardiovascular systems, according ...

Supply, demand and shifting priorities: Cardiology enters the GLP-1 era

The statistics are clear: GLP-1 medications can have a dramatic effect on cardiovascular health. Recent research has shown ...

Fewer than half of cardiovascular trial participants are women: 3 things to know

Women represent 41% of participants in clinical trials investigating cardiovascular health and disease, according to a study published ...

The infection metric hospitals need to standardize: 7 notes

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found there is no standard definition for what constitutes contamination in a blood ...

Michael Dowling: Creating a talent pipeline through healthcare-focused high schools

As the largest employers in most communities, hospitals and health systems are always looking for new talent. With ...

FDA slams Amneal for ‘significant violations’ in warning letter

The FDA has issued a warning letter to Amneal Pharmaceuticals, citing “significant violations” of manufacturing standards after finding ...

Systems give high schoolers a taste of healthcare careers

Health systems are increasingly focused on offering healthcare “samplers” to young people before they choose a career path. ...

Oracle lays off staff at former Cerner campus: Report

Oracle has laid off workers at its former Cerner campus in Kansas City, Mo., KMBC reported. The software ...

Henry Ford Health hospital nurses extend strike to day 3

A strike by nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Mich., has entered its third day. ...

Maine system eliminates 308 positions, including senior leadership roles

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has trimmed its workforce by 3% — a reduction of 308 positions — ...

Closed Mercyhealth Illinois hospital sold to local pastor

Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth has signed a purchase agreement with pastor Melvin Brown, PhD, and his wife, Sheila Brown, ...

AI salaries skyrocket

AI salaries are on the rise, as some new college graduates with expertise in the technology are making ...

HOPDs treat sicker patients than physician offices: AHA study

A new study commissioned by the American Hospital Association has found patients treated in hospital outpatient departments typically ...

Corewell Health touts virtual care in chronic disease treatment

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has reported measurable improvements in chronic disease outcomes through its virtual lifestyle medicine ...

8 health systems outsourcing RCM functions

Becker’s has reported on eight hospitals or health systems that have opted to outsource finance jobs or other ...

HHS opens catastrophic coverage to more uninsured Americans: 5 notes

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will expand access to catastrophic health plans beginning Nov. 1 ...

HHS to crack down on data blocking

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will increase enforcement against healthcare organizations that block ...

4 recent hospital, health system president exits

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Banner hospital taps chief nursing officer

Tucson, Ariz.-based Banner-University Medicine named Beth Draves, RN, chief nursing officer. Ms. Draves has been serving as interim ...

Common nasal spray may lower COVID-19 risk: Study

A commonly available nasal spray may significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections, according to clinical trial results. ...

Florida to eliminate vaccine mandates

Florida will move to scrap all vaccine mandates in the state, including routine immunization requirements for children entering ...

3 states take vaccine guidance into their own hands: 5 notes

California, Oregon and Washington are forming a health alliance that would coordinate vaccine recommendations for their residents, according ...

Urine-based test detects prostate cancer with 91% accuracy: Johns Hopkins

A urine-based biomarker panel detected prostate cancer in 91% of specimens with a diagnostic accuracy of 78.6% to ...

Repurposed drugs successfully target cancer ‘sleeper cells’: 5 study notes

Researchers have successfully used repurposed cancer drugs to target dormant breast cancer cells, aiding in the delay or ...

COVID cases climb amid vaccine uncertainty: 5 notes

As the number of COVID-19 cases begin to increase, there have been shifts in the vaccine landscape, especially ...

Justice Department sues nursing home operator ProMedica

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint against Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica Health System for providing ...

HCA’s Mission Hospital plans to hire 200 nurses, techs in 100 days

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital is planning to expand its clinical team significantly through the end of the year, ...

Lawmakers introduce hospital-at-home, telehealth extension

Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill to extend telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries and CMS’ hospital-at-home waiver. The ...

Real-time drug pricing access rule to take effect

HHS announced prescription drug reforms are set to take effect Oct. 1, designed to give patients and physicians ...

Court rules Trump tariffs unlawful: 6 things to know

President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs on foreign nations have been ruled unlawful by the U.S. Court of Appeals ...

Why chaplains are an ‘untapped resource’ in healthcare

Healthcare chaplains, also known as spiritual care providers, can play a key role in advancing hospitals’ and health ...

FDA approves weekly Alzheimer’s drug

The FDA has approved Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi for injection to treat individuals with mild cognitive impairment or ...

How Novant is meeting a ‘pivotal moment’ through tuition aid

Novant Health is supporting career advancement for its workforce by addressing one of the most significant barriers: the ...

‘Business as usual’ won’t to retain nurses: Massachusetts hospital CNO says

In May, Holyoke (Mass.) Medical Center became one of 10 hospitals selected in Massachusetts to participate in an ...

Patient safety is a health system’s smartest investment

“First, do no harm” may be the most well-known adage in the medical profession, but it’s far more ...

Trump demands COVID ‘drug’ data from pharmaceutical companies

President Donald Trump demanded that pharmaceutical companies release data for “success rates” of their COVID-19 medications to clear ...

20% of med students face food insecurity: Study

More than 1 in 5 medical students in the U.S. experience food insecurity, pointing to the need for ...

Beta blockers may not benefit 50% of heart attack patients: What to know

Beta blockers may provide no clinical benefit to patients who maintain normal heart function following a heart attack, ...

GLP-1s reduce heart failure death, hospitalization: 3 things to know

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide were shown to “significantly reduce” the risk of hospitalization and all-cause mortality for heart ...

ACIP to review COVID, MMR and RSV vaccines

In mid-September, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will discuss — and potentially vote on — vaccines ...

52 nursing programs opening, expanding, ending in 2025

Here are nursing programs that are opening, expanding and ending in 2025. Note: This list is periodically updated ...

AI at CommonSpirit: 230 tools, $100M impact

With 230 AI applications live across its hospitals, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is setting a benchmark for thoughtful AI ...

Where AI can make the biggest impact for nurses

Artificial intelligence in nursing is often framed as a way to cut paperwork. But nurse informatics leaders told ...

The state where all hospitals have perfect health equity scores

Delaware is the only state where 100% of its hospitals scored perfectly on health equity measures, according to ...

Stroke care may shift with Mount Sinai AI model

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has developed an artificial intelligence model that helps determine which atrial ...

Mayo Clinic AI model predicts ALS

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that can predict amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and ...

Cleveland Clinic, IBM open next phase of quantum health innovation program

Cleveland Clinic is opening applications for the second round of its Quantum Innovation Catalyzer Program, an initiative designed ...

AMA split on RFK Jr.

The American Medical Association is weighing whether to work with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., or oppose ...

15 best, worst cities to retire

Orlando, Fla., is the best place to retire, largely due to its lack of income, estate or inheritance ...

Translating Performance Excellence Improves Brand Recognition

Healthcare leaders tend to be very internally focused and for all the right reasons. But even when we’re ...

Managing Back-to-School Respiratory Infections

Managing Back-to-School Respiratory Infections In late summer, tens of millions of children throughout the United States return to ...

DARVIS Appoints Michael Prokopis as Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate AI-Driven Healthcare Transformation

Houston, TX — August 18, 2025 — DARVIS Inc., the AI-powered computer vision leader transforming healthcare logistics, proudly ...

Thriving Through Financial Pressure by Unlocking Hidden Margins

How AI Digital Twins are Revolutionizing Capital Planning for Health Systems Health systems continually balance delivering exceptional patient ...

The Future of Healthcare Credentialing Is an Ongoing Dialogue—Not a One-and-Done Certification

As healthcare evolves, so must the ways we define and maintain professional competency. Clinical innovation is accelerating, patient ...

Certified Nurse-Midwives: The Untapped Solution to the Nation’s Maternal Health Crisis

It’s no secret that the United States is facing a worsening maternal health care crisis. We have the ...

MetroHealth to push insurance sign-ups to curb $1M daily charity care costs

Cleveland-based MetroHealth plans to launch an initiative to help patients enroll in Medicare, Medicaid and ACA’s marketplace insurance ...

How Forbes’ best employers for women boost leadership development

Forty hospitals and health systems were named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. The ...

HHS expands oversight into organ transplant network

HHS launched a dashboard Aug. 27 to track organ transplants that skip patients next in line on transplant ...

The hardest lessons for orthopedic leaders

Learning how to deal with declining reimbursements while still delivering top quality care and adapting personal strategies to ...

Senators probe UnitedHealth over ‘predatory’ loan collections

Two U.S. senators are pressing UnitedHealth Group for answers on what they deemed “predatory” tactics from the company ...

Healthcare needs a stronger ‘backbone’

For decades, healthcare has invested in breakthrough technologies — from artificial intelligence to genomics to robotics — with ...

U of Iowa Health Care delays expansion project amid federal cuts

University of Iowa Health Care has decided to delay work on a $2 billion inpatient tower due to ...

Children’s hospitals, cancer centers lose funding for brain tumor trials

Children’s hospitals and cancer centers are halting enrollment in pediatric brain tumor studies after the federal government paused ...

10 hospitals closing departments or ending services

A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up ...

The nonclinical workforce shortages looming in healthcare

As the U.S. faces ongoing shortages of skilled tradespeople, hospitals and health systems are preparing for those gaps ...

Vanderbilt taps chief supply chain officer

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has named Yolanda Redmond chief supply chain officer. She will succeed Teresa Dail, BSN, ...

Drugmaker recalls muscle relaxant over labeling error

Unichem pharmaceuticals issued a nationwide recall of one lot of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride tablets after finding that bottles labeled ...

CMS launches ‘chili cook-off’ AI competition to tackle Medicare fraud

CMS has rolled out the “Crushing Fraud Chili Cook‑Off Competition,” a market-based research challenge seeking explainable AI and ...

Hospital CEO exits climb 15% year over year: 4 things to know

Hospitals reported 78 CEO exits through July 2025 — a 15% increase from 68 recorded during the same ...

‘Healthcare is a team sport’: GW Hospital CEO shares strategy for DC market

Jason Barrett began serving as CEO of The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, ...

Nebraska hospital CEO returns to former CFO position

Imperial, Neb.-based Chase County Community Hospital & Clinics CEO Abby Cyboron is exiting her role after five years ...

Intermountain Health taps chief supply chain officer

Supply chain leader Jeromie Atkinson is returning to Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health as the system’s chief supply ...

Cone Health quality chief heads to AdventHealth

Carolyn Harraway-Smith, MD, has joined Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth as chief medical officer of its Daytona Beach hospital. ...

Women-held roles driving majority of healthcare job growth

Nearly 75% of the 1.8 million jobs added in healthcare and social assistance over the past two years ...

What’s changing in hospital workforce strategy? 4 leaders weigh in

Hospitals and health systems are rethinking workforce strategies amid financial pressures and evolving employee needs. For many, the ...

4 nurse innovation projects inspired by front-line staff

AARP and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses awarded grants to 20 hospitals to expand or launch nurse ...

New Hampshire health system names marketing chief

Charlotte Brown-Zalewa has been named vice president of marketing and communications at Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System. Ms. ...

Partial heart transplants: What to know

Fewer than 50 people have undergone partial heart transplants, but the procedure is emerging as a potential solution ...

AdventHealth opens $150M heart hospital in Denver

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has opened the AdventHealth Heart & Vascular Institute on its Littleton, Colo., campus. The ...

Steward ordered to pay nearly $1B in Utah malpractice case

Utah Third District Court Judge Patrick Corum has ordered Dallas-based Steward Health Care to pay $951 million to ...

Healthcare groups denounce limited COVID shot approvals

Healthcare groups are condemning the FDA’s decision to issue narrow approvals for COVID-19 vaccines, saying the move will ...

Hospital group rebukes 340B rebate pilot program

The American Hospital Association sharply criticized a 340B rebate model pilot program from the Health Resources and Services ...

Hospital indirect expenses mount: 20 statistics by department

Purchased services spending has increased across all departments in recent years and health systems are taking a closer ...

5 factors driving readmissions to different hospitals: Vizient

Nearly one-third of readmissions occur at a different hospital than the original site of care, which limits a ...

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles workforce reductions to affect 439 roles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles shared plans Aug. 27 to reduce its workforce as part of a strategic realignment. ...

11 health systems naming chief revenue officers

Becker’s has reported on 11 health systems that have named new chief revenue officers in 2025: 1. Paterson, ...

Inova builds out cardiology leadership with $75M gift

Fairfax, Va.-based Inova Health System has established five chair positions within the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular program. ...

12 recent hospital, health system COO moves

Becker’s has reported on the following hospital and health system COO moves since March 11, including individuals who ...

Mercy hospital COO heads to Community Health Systems

Tyler Hillis has been named COO of Foley, Ala.-based Baldwin Health, part of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. ...

Health system monthly IT spend up 8% on average

Health systems have been increasing IT spend over the last few years to unify EHRs, add artificial intelligence ...

Columbia pushes for a nurse specialty to be recognized

Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health is calling for public health nurses to receive formal recognition as ...

Walgreens names pharma vet CEO as it goes private

Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreen has appointed Mike Motz as CEO, effective Aug. 28, as the company transitions into a ...

5 recent hospital, health system CEO exits

The following hospital and health system CEO departures, including retirements and leadership transitions, have been recently reported by ...

FDA approves new COVID shots with restrictions

The FDA has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for adults 65 and older along with individuals ...

More Medicare patients leaving hospitals against medical advice

The rate of Medicare enrollees leaving acute care hospitals against medical advice increased 46% between 2006 and 2023, ...

Critically injured patients often not transferred: Study

A study led by Salt Lake City-based University of Utah analyzed nearly 150,000 hospitalized patients with critical injuries ...

The only 46 hospitals to earn Magnet’s top honor

In 2022, the American Nurses Credentialing Center unveiled the Magnet with Distinction program to recognize the world’s highest performing ...

Uncertainty on COVID vaccine access looms ahead of virus season

Normally by this time of year as fall approaches, the FDA has approved new formulas for COVID-19 shots ...

The hidden cost of compliance: Why outdated IFUs are costing hospitals millions

Ambiguity around medical equipment cleaning and handling is more than a compliance issue. It slows care, drives up ...

Why rehab hospitals are a ‘safety valve’ for the capacity crisis

White Plains, N.Y.-based Burke Rehabilitation Hospital recently earned a spot on U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of ...

Six Questions Every CFO Should Ask About AI

The AI wave in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) shows no signs of slowing down. Every week, new ...

Medical school admissions flunk diversity after Supreme Court ruling

After the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that affirmative actions were unconstitutional, racial and ethnic diversity declined in ...

My Descent into Crisis –And What it Showed Me About How We Must Change Care

Like you, I built my career in healthcare. For years, I played a critical role in transforming the ...

5 drugs in shortage

Here are five new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the ...

Where cancer care fits into Endeavor Health’s $181M expansion plan

Evanston, Ill.-based Endeavor Health is in the midst of executing a $181 million expansion plan. An integral part ...

Why this system is investing in a ‘loss-leading’ service many hospitals are abandoning

Since joining North Kansas City, Mo.-based NKC Health in 2021, Senior Vice President and CFO Austin Jones has ...

Wisconsin hospital to end inpatient psychiatric care

Aurora Medical Center-Sheboygan County in Wisconsin plans to stop offering inpatient psychiatric care and convert those beds to ...

California hospital closure to cut 225 jobs, including top execs

Willows, Calif.-based Glenn Medical Center filed an Aug. 22 WARN notice for 225 employees after the hospital shared ...

HHS, education department push medical schools to revamp nutrition education

HHS and the Department of Education have called for immediate reforms to how nutrition education and training are ...

The area healthcare has been slow to address, per Nationwide Children’s CEO

The healthcare industry is not taking action with respect to population and behavioral health at the level it ...

GLP-1s and cancer: What to know

As researchers study the efficacy of GLP-1s like Ozempic and Mounjaro in treating dementia and other health issues ...

HCA’s ‘smoke detector for sepsis’ tool

Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based HCA Healthcare’s Los Robles Health System has created a tool that acts as a “smoke ...

The Growing Strain on Community Health Systems— And Why Data May Be the Key to Revenue Relief

Unprecedented pressure has been placed on rural and community-based hospitals following the passage of the federal reconciliation package ...

Will health system hiring slow in 2025?

One in 5 chief human resources officers across industries expect hiring to slow in the next six months. ...

Michigan hospital nurses reach tentative agreement after ‘practice strike’

Nurses at UP Health System-Marquette, who are represented by the Michigan Nurses Association, have reached a tentative labor ...

How health systems are managing supply costs while building resilience

As supply costs rise and disruptions persist, health systems are finding new ways to balance cost while building ...

Hospitals invest in AI despite doubts about readiness: Report

A majority of hospital and health system executives believe AI could improve clinical decision-making and cut costs, but ...

AdventHealth names 2 Florida hospital CEOs

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has appointed CEOs for two Florida campuses. Brad Hillmon was named CEO of AdventHealth ...

Healthcare’s tech that needs to improve fastest from 50 leaders

Emerging technologies have improved efficiency at most health systems. As these tools advance, operations are expected to run ...

Google launches LLM evaluation tool for health data

Google has developed a new evaluation framework to help health systems assess large language models more efficiently and ...

Illinois to require hospitals tell parents about early intervention

A disparity in access to information about early intervention services is getting an overhaul in Illinois with the ...

22 hospitals with the lowest heart failure readmission rates

Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center had the lowest 30-day readmission rate for heart failure patients between ...

Eli Lilly oral GLP-1 cuts body weight by 10%

Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1, orforglipron, led to significant weight loss and blood sugar reductions in a late-stage clinical ...

New Hampshire system names new chief people officer

Shannon Levesque has been named Nashua, N.H.-based Southern New Hampshire Health’s first chief people officer. In her new ...

UT Medical Center expands partnership with college of nursing

UT Medical Center has expanded its longstanding partnership with the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Nursing by ...

3 new drugs to watch: Optum

OptumRx, a UnitedHealth subsidiary, is tracking three new drugs this year: Brensocatib: An oral treatment for noncystic fibrosis ...

How Optum’s AI tool helped boost OR use by 7%

More than half of health systems are understaffed in surgical departments, and about 60% of operations start later ...

Health systems lean into outsourcing

Health systems are increasingly turning to outsourcing as a strategy to address operational inefficiencies and financial pressures. Recent ...

A new benchmark for hospital quality: 5 study notes

The rate of older adult patients discharged to post-acute care facilities following a major surgery can be used ...

Trinity Health Michigan taps chief nurse

Trinity Health Michigan has appointed Michelle Peña, MSN, RN, regional chief nursing officer.She will step into the role ...

1st human case of screwworm parasite found in US

The first human case of a flesh-eating parasite has been detected in the U.S., NBC News reported Aug. ...

With Chart Chat, Ambience aims to unlock AI ‘magic’

While paper documentation still lingers in certain areas of health system operations, today’s physicians are largely spared from ...

MetroHealth to close 6 outpatient locations as part of stabilization plan

MetroHealth plans to close six outpatient offices in October to improve operational efficiency and stabilize its finances. The ...

Trump’s rollback of Biden competition order stirs CEO debate

The healthcare industry is once again recalibrating after President Donald Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order aimed at ...

The adaptive ‘muscle’ CHROs are working to build

Workforce planning is more complex for healthcare chief human resources officers as the effects of the One Big ...

Most US generics made abroad, data shows: 4 notes

Medications are rarely made from start to finish in a single country; raw materials, active ingredients and final ...

Insight CEO talks reopening, operating 2 hospitals with ‘chains off’

In early August, Flint, Mich.-based Insight Health System shared plans to reopen two of its Warren, Ohio, hospitals, ...

10 statistics on the competitive physician hiring market

The market for physicians is becoming more intense as hospitals and medical groups compete for a shrinking pool ...

Boston Scientific recalls vascular stent over injury risk

Boston Scientific issued a recall of its Carotid Wallstent Monorail Endoprosthesis due to a manufacturing defect that could ...

Maternal care crisis gives way to new health system executive roles

A growing number of hospitals and health systems have expanded their C-suite ranks in the last few years ...

20 hospital closures in 2025

Becker’s has reported on 20 hospital and emergency department closures in 2025: Editor’s note: This article will be ...

University Hospitals cuts 2,812 policies

In the last four years, Cleveland-based University Hospitals has sought to reduce administrative burden and clinical guidance inconsistencies ...

1,000 UPMC hospital nurses unionize

Nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh have voted to unionize, in what SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania called the ...

Payer mix in the largest for-profit health systems

The nation’s largest for-profit health systems have filed their second-quarter earnings reports, detailing payer mixes by patient service ...

The most vital skills for healthcare workers in the next 10 years

As healthcare continues to transform, many workforce leaders agree that the skills needed for tomorrow’s workforce go far ...

59 healthcare leaders share their biggest wins in value-driven care

Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their most recent value-driven ...

Brain tumors linked to traumatic brain injury: 3 study notes

A history of traumatic brain injury may be associated with an increased risk of developing a malignant brain ...

Mississippi issues public health emergency over infant mortality rate

The infant mortality rate in Mississippi has reached its highest level in more than a decade, prompting state ...

How leaders would use an extra $100M in clinical work

If you were handed $100 million earmarked for clinical work, where would you invest it first? This is ...

Georgia system halts physician group deal amid DOJ probe

Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System has paused its acquisition of Longstreet Clinic after confirmation that an unspecified number ...

CNIOs share top barriers to nursing adoption of new technology

Chief nursing informatics officers say introducing new technology to nursing staff is less about resistance to innovation and ...

Ochsner’s virtual ED helps 70% of patients avoid in-person visits

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health was able to cut emergency department visits with its virtual ED, according to an ...

Hospitals and gender-affirming care restrictions: What to know

Amid increased federal pressures, more than 20 hospitals and health systems have discontinued transgender care for patients younger ...

Jefferson posts $196M operating loss in fiscal 2025

Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, owner of Jefferson Health, recorded an operating loss of $196 million (-1.2% operating margin) ...

California hospital to close after CMS revokes critical access status

Willows, Calif.-based Glenn Medical Center plans to close its emergency room, with the hospital closing shortly after, following ...

56 health systems with strong finances

Here are 56 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit ...

Workforce Pressures Mount for Nurses and Technicians as AI and Politics Impact the Workplace

Nurses and technicians make up the majority of the U.S. healthcare workforce, yet their voices are often overlooked. ...

FDA to expedite review of rare disorder treatment

The FDA has accepted Stealth BioTherapeutics’ resubmission of its new drug application for elamipretide, a treatment for Barth ...

GLP-1 use linked to reduced cancer risk: Study

A study has found that adults with obesity taking GLP-1 receptor agonists may face significantly lower risk of ...

25 healthcare strikes in 2025

Union activity in healthcare in 2025 has seen more than two dozen strikes reported as of Aug. 22. ...

How Avera is using virtual nursing to tackle rural workforce strain

For Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health, the promise of virtual nursing lies in keeping rural hospitals staffed and ...

Securing the nation’s blood supply: 4 takeaways on continuity & collaboration

Every day, hospitals and emergency services rely on a steady blood supply to treat patients undergoing surgeries, trauma ...

61% of ED visits are emergent: 8 takeaways from Vizient’s scorecard report

A growing share of emergency department visits in the U.S. are considered emergent, meaning they require immediate treatment, ...

Health systems face changing spine landscape

Many spine surgeons and patients have benefitted from outpatient migration when it comes to costs and outcomes, but ...

Robotic spine innovation reaches children

Spine robots have made significant advancements, and in recent months three hospitals began offering the technology for pediatric ...

15 healthcare bankruptcies in 2025

Additionally, a shift in patient volumes and regulatory changes have further strained finances, forcing some hospitals to restructure ...

308 hospitals, health systems named best-in-state employers: Forbes

More than 300 hospitals and health systems were among the organizations recognized on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s ...

Financial sustainability ‘front and center’ at UNC Health Southeastern

Lumberton, N.C.,-based UNC Health Southeastern is coming off one of its strongest financial years in recent history, solidly ...

RSNA to honor 5 radiology leaders

The Radiological Society of North America will recognize five radiology leaders from U.S. health systems during the organization’s ...

The 340B program, explained

More than three decades ago, Congress created the 340B program to help safety-net hospitals and clinics expand resources ...

NYC Health + Hospitals saves $88M in nurse turnover costs

NYC Health + Hospitals said Aug. 21 it has saved more than $88 million in nurse turnover costs ...

The path to closing the Black maternal health gap: McKinsey

Increasing access and coverage for healthcare services for all women, with a specific focus on Black women, is ...

Breast cancer screening recall rates, by state

Hawaii, Idaho and Utah had the lowest breast cancer screening recall rates, an indicator of imaging efficiency, between ...

Kaiser taps medical foundation CEO

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has named Jeff Krawcek, MD, as executive vice president and CEO of the KP ...

Hospitals face a catch-22 amid nurse shortages

Hospitals have spent years working to ease nurse shortages; however, they are now facing a catch-22 in the ...

The value of early intervention with Collagenase SANTYL Ointment

A large-scale, real-world analysis of 15,639 patients treated with Collagenase SANTYL◊ Ointment underscores the clinical and economic benefits ...

US agrees to cap tariffs on European drug imports: 3 tariff updates

The U.S. has reached an agreement with the European Union to cap levies on pharmaceutical exports to 15%, ...

Allegheny Health Network boosts operating margin to 4.5% in Q2

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network recorded an operating income of $64 million (4.5% operating margin), up from an operating ...

29 hospitals with the lowest rates of unplanned visits after CABG

Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital had the lowest rate of unplanned hospital visits among coronary artery bypass graft surgery ...

Despite closures, independent pharmacies keep pace with new openings: Study

Independent pharmacies in the U.S. saw nearly equivalent numbers of openings and closures, indicating a stable and healthy ...

AI reduces clinician burnout at Mass General Brigham, Emory: Study

The use of ambient AI scribes led to a sharp drop in burnout and an increase in well-being ...

Medicare Part D changes could lead to higher cost sharing: Study

A cross-sectional study found that while the Inflation Reduction Act capped out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare Part D ...

Health systems report financial strain from EHR rollouts

Hospitals and health systems are reporting financial losses tied to new EHR implementations. New York City-based Memorial Sloan ...

600 CDC workers get permanent layoff notice

Hundreds of CDC workers are receiving permanent layoff notices, according to an Aug. 21 report from The Washington ...

New York Legionnaires’ outbreak tied to cooling towers serving hospital, other buildings

A law firm filed a lawsuit Aug. 20 against a New York City hospital’s construction company, alleging the ...

CEO advocates for ‘civil obedience’ as Medicaid cuts loom

Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Valhalla, N.Y., is the state’s largest Medicaid provider north of New York ...

‘This isn’t just hype’: CIOs react to Epic’s latest AI moves

Epic unveiled a flurry of new features at its annual Users Group Meeting this week. What do health ...

Inside OSF HealthCare’s strategy to cut ER wait times

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is implementing virtual technology to reduce emergency department wait times at its St. Elizabeth ...

Urban hospitals increasingly poaching rural funds

A regulatory loophole has allowed hundreds of large, urban hospitals to claim rural benefits, raising alarms from lawmakers ...

Texas Children’s hospital taps nurse practitioner as nurse executive

Austin-based Texas Children’s Hospital named Jennifer Pugh, DNP, APRN, nurse executive of its North Austin campus. Dr. Pugh, ...

Emory Healthcare faces lawsuit after layoffs

A former Emory Healthcare finance department employee filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the Atlanta-based system violated the federal ...

How front-line teams are shaping health system strategy

CEOs are turning to front-line employees for insights shaping systemwide strategies. Since becoming president and CEO of Joplin, ...

The ‘1 thing’ that will consistently improve throughput, per Catholic Health’s quality chief

More hospitals and health systems should be focusing on developing evidence-based clinical pathways as part of broader efforts ...

Extreme weather disrupts pharmaceutical supply chain: 3 notes

A study conducted by the American Cancer Society found that climate-related weather disasters are threatening the stability of ...

Top 10 fastest-growing IT jobs in healthcare

A national survey of 812 clinical and nonclinical staff positions across 20 job families identifies the top 10 ...

The substantial value in ‘multi-disciplined team,’ per 1 CFO

Hospital and health system CFOs continue to face mounting pressures, from ongoing workforce headwinds to sudden regulatory shifts. ...

U of Alabama at Birmingham opens $157M inpatient rehab facility

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has opened a $157 million inpatient rehabilitation pavilion. The 134-bed facility offers ...

Blood test detects throat cancer with 99% accuracy: What to know

A blood test developed by Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham researchers can accurately identify HPV-associated throat cancers, according ...

98% of small medical practices wrongly claim HIPAA compliance: Survey

Nearly all small healthcare practices are exposing themselves to cyberattacks and federal compliance violations, according to a recent ...

Federal grant expands telehealth in Texas, Louisiana

Lubbock, Texas-based Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center received a $1.3 million, four-year grant from the Health Resources ...

UChicago Medicine debuts cancer network, AdventHealth hospital tapped as 1st affiliate

The University of Chicago Medicine has launched a national cancer network, and has selected AdventHealth Cancer Institute Shawnee ...

Why a ‘two-tier Medicare system’ may be on the horizon

Physicians treating Medicare patients have seen their real income drop by more than 33% since 2016, fueled by ...

28 statistics on hospital financials by state: Moody’s

Hospitals nationwide are showing signs of stronger financial footing, though the pace of recovery varies by region, according ...

3 Florida health systems invest in nurse training facility

Orlando-based University of Central Florida opened a new nurse training facility, made possible in part by financial support ...

Unemployment among new workers reaches 37-year high

The share of unemployed Americans with no prior work experience reached 13.4% in July — its highest level ...

North Carolina to cut Medicaid provider reimbursement rates by 3%

North Carolina Medicaid providers will see at least a 3% cut in reimbursement rates beginning Oct. 1, with ...

How the ‘most beautiful hospitals’ are rethinking patient flow

Twenty hospitals were named to healthcare staffing firm Soliant’s 2025 Most Beautiful Hospitals list, which recognizes both architectural ...

Avera to expand virtual nursing across rural sites

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera will use $1 million in federal funding to expand its virtual nursing program. The ...

RN median hourly pay, by state

Median hourly base pay for registered nurses varies across states, with RNs in California earning the most, according ...

$50B rural health fund not a cure-all for hospitals: Bloomberg

The $50 billion rural hospital transformation program that is part of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill ...

Tech giants accelerate push into healthcare with AI

Tech companies are accelerating their push into healthcare, unveiling new AI tools aimed at everything from documenting patient ...

Pediatrics group breaks with CDC on COVID vaccine guidance

In a departure from the CDC’s recommendations, the American Academy of Pediatrics said all children between 6 months ...

21 health systems with boosted outlooks

Here are 21 health systems that recently had their outlooks upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service ...

From integration to payer interactions: How leaders are shaping AI’s role in RCM

AI has been firmly integrated into revenue cycle management (RCM) as organizations look to boost efficiency, enhance patient ...

The next ‘major workforce crisis’ systems are tackling

Health systems are taking on what one leader has called the “next major workforce crisis”: a shortage of ...

How health systems are bracing for tariffs

As the Trump administration moves forward with sweeping tariffs aimed at increasing U.S. manufacturing, health systems are ramping ...

Progress amid uncertainty: A mid-year update on 2025 healthcare finance trends.

For a more in-depth analysis of trends shaping the industry in the second half of 2025, find our ...

Doing More with Less: How AI Can Help Healthcare Providers Weather the Big Beautiful Bill

The healthcare industry is no stranger to change, but the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) — nicknamed ...

Ascension’s strategy lifts net promoter score above 80

By rethinking consumer experience, Ascension said it has driven its net promoter score, a critical metric in measuring ...

Care New England hospital workers reach tentative agreement after 3-month strike

Members of SEIU 1199NE have reached a tentative labor contract with Care New England’s Butler Hospital in Providence, ...

From automation to re-skilling: 4 AI priorities for healthcare leaders

AI is no longer an abstract concept for healthcare; it’s delivering measurable operational and clinical gains. But to ...

Trump revokes executive order on competition: 5 things for hospital leaders to know

President Donald Trump on Aug. 13 revoked Executive Order 14036, a 2021 directive issued under the Biden administration ...

Novant offers debt-free pre-paid tuition to 41,000 employees

Novant Health Future Forward, a new debt-free education initiative, is now available to eligible team members at Winston-Salem, ...

Outpatient chemotherapy admission rates of 11 cancer hospitals

Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Institute had the lowest admission rate for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy of all prospective ...

1 in 10 children’s ED visits for mental health lead to boarding: Study

More than 10% of pediatric visits to the emergency department for mental health conditions result in ED boarding, ...

State of recruitment, compensation in oncology: 4 notes

Hematologists and oncologists are the most in-demand physicians, according to an AMN Healthcare report, “2025 Review of Physician ...

FDA approves Wegovy to treat liver disease

The FDA has approved Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy to treat metabolic associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, in adults who have ...

CBO report warns of nearly $500B in potential Medicare cuts

Medicare and other federal programs could see deep cuts under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 after the ...

Cybersecurity law’s expiration could harm hospitals: Former FBI leader

The expiration of a 2015 federal cybersecurity law could put hospitals and health systems at risk for more ...

Capital spending gap widens between large, small hospitals

Large hospitals spent more on capital projects last year to stay competitive while small hospitals tightened their budgets, ...

Federal plan targets real-world data for health research: Report

The federal government is looking to expand the use of real-world data in health research and regulation, according ...

7 drugs in shortage

Here are seven new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the ...

CommonSpirit names regional president

Matt Brown was appointed president of CommonSpirit Health’s south region, according to an Aug. 15 news release shared ...

Eli Lilly pushes back on proposed tariffs

Eli Lilly recently spoke out against proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals, warning they could increase drug costs and restrict ...

Michigan hospital RNs, techs to hold ‘practice strike’

Members of the Michigan Nurses Association at UP Health System-Marquette plan to hold a “practice strike” Aug. 18. ...

HealthPartners expands digital hub to all adult patients

When Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners launched its My dashboard interface in 2021, it was not available to everyone. The ...

How to launch a central pharmacy

Health systems interested in building a central pharmacy should prioritize personalization and preparation, according to Melanie Massiah-White, vice ...

18 maternity service closures in 2025

A Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform report found that less than 42% of U.S. rural hospitals ...

‘Your investment is literally washed away’: Why CIOs stick with the EHR-first strategy

A few weeks ago, CIO of Richmond, Ind.-based Reid Health Muhammad Siddique was doing a round of the ...

Signature Healthcare to reduce workforce by 3.8%

Brockton, Mass.-based Signature Healthcare will reduce workforce by 3.8% at its Brockton Hospital and Signature Medical Group due ...

Semaglutide may reduce muscle size, strength: Study

As semaglutide sees a surge in use, new research raises questions about the medication’s effects on muscle health. ...

48 health systems call for telehealth expansion

Several dozen healthcare organizations, including 48 health systems, have written a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to extend ...

Hospitals brace for more high-risk pregnancies

Hospitals and health systems are preparing for a rise in high-risk pregnancies, even as many labor and delivery ...

‘The status quo is not sustainable’: ACA subsidy expiration would buckle EDs, limit access for all

The potential expiration of the ACA premium tax credits at the end of 2025 could lead to a ...

CHS shed 39 hospitals since 2020

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems signed a letter of intent Aug. 6 to sell three Pennsylvania facilities to ...

HHS revives childhood vaccine task force: 6 notes

HHS has reinstated the Safer Childhood Vaccines task force, the agency said in an Aug. 14 news release. ...

65 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs

A number of hospitals and health systems are reducing their workforces or jobs amid financial and operational challenges. ...

Minimally invasive spine in 2028: 5 predictions

Minimally invasive spine techniques have been the focus of recent medtech innovations, and more growth is expected in ...

Sutter Health doubles early-stage lung cancer diagnoses: 5 things to know

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health doubled its rate of early-stage lung cancer diagnoses after implementing an AI-powered tracking tool ...

CentraCare to lay off 535 workers, 30% in patient care roles

St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare is laying off 535 employees across the health system in response to “significant external ...

6 ways to drive more equitable care, per nurses

When surveyed, nurses consistently identified six areas where hospitals could improve equitable patient care quality for disadvantaged patients. ...

OpenAI to lead $250M investment in competitor to Elon Musk’s Neuralink: Report

OpenAI plans to back a competitor to Elon Musk’s Neuralink in the brain-computer interface market, the Financial Times ...

States with the most, fewest licensed nurses

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing found Washington, D.C., has the most licensed nurses per capita, ...

Kindred Hospitals’ Complex Wound Care Can Reduce Readmissions and Length of Stay

The Complex Wound Challenge Complex wounds represent a growing challenge to the healthcare community. As patients age and develop ...

What separates high- and low-performing hospitals in 2025

Hospital finances showed signs of improvement at the end of the second quarter, though notable performance gaps remain ...

The Cost of Nurse Turnover: A Breakdown

Poor nurse retention is a major issue for healthcare facilities, with the national registered nurse (RN) turnover rate ...

What to Expect Working for a Nurse Staffing Agency – Staff Relief Inc.

What to Expect When Working for a Nurse Staffing Agency

Starting a new nursing job in metro Atlanta—or anywhere in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida or beyond —can ...

Travel Nurse Pay in Georgia – Updated

Travel Nurse Pay in Georgia: What to Expect in 2025 Working as a contract nurse or per diem ...

The Ultimate Guide to Per Diem and Travel Nursing Jobs in the Southeast

The Ultimate Guide to Per Diem and Travel Nursing Jobs in the Southeast If you’re an RN exploring ...

Pros & Cons of Working for a Nursing Staffing Agency

Pros and Cons for Working for a Nurse Staffing Agency

Should You Work for a Nursing Staffing Agency? Pros, Cons, and What to Know In today’s fast-changing healthcare ...

How to Get a High Paying Contract Nursing Job

How to Land High-Paying Contract Nursing Jobs Contract nursing offers the chance to do meaningful work, gain diverse ...

How to Find the Best Nursing & Allied Health Jobs in 2025

How to Find the Best Nursing and Allied Health Jobs in 2025

If you’re thinking about a career change this year, you’re not alone. Thousands of nurses and allied health ...

Everything you need to know about Travel Healthcare Credentialing

Everything You Need to Know About Travel Nurse Credentialing

Every hospital, clinic, and long-term care facility has its own standards for verifying a clinician’s qualifications and readiness ...

Georgia Nursing Shortage 2025: Challenges & Solutions

Addressing Georgia’s Critical Nursing Shortage

Addressing Georgia’s Critical Nursing Shortage: A Call for Strategic Solutions The nursing shortage in Georgia has reached critical ...

Top 10 Tips for Travel Healthcare Professionals in 2025 – Staff Relief Inc.

10 Tips for Travel Nurses

The Top 10 Things All Travel Healthcare Professionals Should Know Travel healthcare is more than just an assignment, ...

KPMG’s 2017 U.S. Hospital Nursing: Labor Costs Study

Executive Summary This study identifies several trends and benchmarks in relation to hospital nursing labor costs in the ...

Caregiver assisting elderly patient in mobility support – quality elderly care from Staff Relief Inc.

Ex-flight attendant on her career change into nursing

A former flight attendant who fell into nursing due to an NHS hospitality scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic ...

Former nurse marks reaching 102 with advice to ‘stay active’

A former nurse, dubbed “inspirational” by care home staff, has celebrated her 102nd birthday with recommendations for a ...

2025 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report

Executive Summary With people living longer, the subsequent rise in chronic conditions and the fact that all Baby ...

2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey

Employer-sponsored insurance covers 154 million nonelderly people. To provide a current snapshot of employer sponsored health benefits, KFF ...

Overworked nurse experiencing burnout – Staff Relief Inc. addresses nurse staffing challenges

Hiring More Nurses Generates Revenue for Hospitals

Underfunding is driving an acute shortage of trained nurses in hospitals and care facilities in the United States. ...

Georgia could see the largest shortage of RNs by 2036

Staffing is one of the biggest issues facing ASCs. A 2023 survey from ORManager found that in the last 12 months, 56% ...

Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet

The U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) that is expected to intensify as ...

The cost of nurse turnover in 24 numbers

The 2024 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report features input from 400 hospitals in 36 ...

Travel Nurse Pay in Georgia: Everything You Need to Know

Contract Nurse Pay in Georgia can vary quite a lot, but when you’re going into any job it’s ...

Costs and cost-effectiveness of improved nurse staffing levels and skill mix in acute hospitals

Background Extensive research shows associations between increased nurse staffing levels, skill mix and patient outcomes. However, showing that ...

American Hospital Association 2023 Workforce Scan

American Hospital Association Health Care Workforce Scan

Key Findings: Workforce shortages are not disappearing any time soon. The pandemic exacerbated existing shortages of health care ...

Real cost of nurse turnover infographic – Staff Relief Inc. breaking down staffing retention expenses

The Real Costs of Healthcare Staff Turnover

Staffing tops the list of healthcare industry challenges heading into 2023, according to polling data from healthcare advocacy ...

The Relationship Between Nurse Staffing, Quality, And Financial Performance In Hospitals

Abstract Little evidence exists on the relationship of nurse staffing and quality with financial performance in hospitals. This ...

Travel Nurse Pay in Georgia: Everything You Need to Know

Pros and Cons for Working for a Nurse Staffing Agency

The Pros and Cons of working for a nurse staffing agency in Georgia There’s no question that no ...

How to Choose the Right Medical Staffing Agency in the Southeast

How to Choosing the Right Medical Staffing Agency

How to Choose the Right Medical Staffing Agency in Georgia and the Southeast Choosing the right medical staffing ...

Hospital Financial Performance and Nurse Staffing Study

The Effects of Nurse Staffing on Hospital Financial Performance: Competitive Versus Less Competitive Markets

Background Hospitals facing financial uncertainty have sought to reduce nurse staffing as a way to increase profitability. However, ...

Enhancing Physician Productivity with Nursing & Optimizing the role of nursing infographic – key strategies for maximizing nursing impact.

Optimizing the Role of Nursing Staff to Enhance Physician Productivity: One Physician’s Journey

After completing my family medicine residency a few years ago, I immediately joined a private group practice with ...

10 Best Practices for Increasing Hospital Profitability

Industry experts say that hospitals wishing to increase their profitability can focus on two key areas — reducing ...

40% of US workers have ‘quality’ jobs: Study

Two in 5 U.S. employees work in a “quality” job — one that allows employees to meet basic…

FDA approves 1-minute HIV self-test

The FDA has approved bioLytical Laboratories’ Insti HIV self test. The company touts it as the fastest home-use…

56 hospitals with the lowest readmission rates by state

Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital has the lowest unplanned readmission rate in the nation, according to CMS. CMS’…

Where hospital cyber defenses fall short

Cyberattacks on hospitals are becoming more frequent, more sophisticated and more disruptive. They can paralyze EHRs, delay surgeries…

Turbulent virus season ahead for hospitals

Although the CDC projects a moderate influenza season this winter, U.S. hospitals face a plethora of changes, including…

Top 10 health IT investment priorities

Revenue cycle management tops the list of healthcare providers’ top IT investment strategies, Bain & Co. and KLAS…

‘Defining moment’ for nursing: Joint Commission recognizes staffing as quality component

Starting in 2026, The Joint Commission will formally recognize nurse staffing as a national performance goal, meaning hospitals…

Healthcare cybersecurity so far in 2025: 5 notes

While the total of breached patient records so far in 2025 pales in comparison to the previous two…

Denials are the new normal: How hospitals can stop playing defense

Payer denials are increasing in frequency and complexity, costing healthcare organizations billions. During a recent session at Becker’s…

Nurse leaders in their own words: How the CNO role is evolving

Change management and technological savvy are emerging as essential skills for the next generation of chief nursing officers,…

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