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As healthcare leaders nationwide grapple with rising uncompensated care and widening gaps in access, health systems are called to further invest in health equity. But that won’t be easy. Uninsured rates have declined in recent years following the expansion of…

A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages. Here are 41 department closures or services that are ending or have…

Hospitals in Nebraska lead the nation on physician communication, while hospitals in Nevada rank lowest, CMS data shows. CMS collects and publicly reports data on physician communication as part of its HCAHPS survey data. The measure assesses the percentage of…

Emerging technology has greatly improved efficiency at most health systems. Currently, it’s paramount for systems to make the right digital investments. Becker’s asked 55 healthcare leaders which metric they monitor to see if their digital investments are positively impacting behavior…

As radiologist shortages persist nationwide, Emory’s Radiologic Technology Certificate Program is helping grow Georgia’s imaging workforce and train the next generation of technologists as it enters its seventh decade. Hosted at Emory Decatur Hospital, the program is one of Emory’s…

In looking to 2026, the main trend in healthcare is how AI and connected systems will continue to transform all aspects of operations, including workforce management and supply chains. In a November Becker’s Healthcare webinar sponsored by Infor, Adam Luff,…

National patient experience scores held largely steady in 2024, with modest improvements in several key areas. Compared to 2023, the latest HCAHPS data from CMS shows small gains in measures tied to staff courtesy, responsiveness and overall hospital ratings, while…

Hospital length of stay continues to trend downward across much of the U.S., reflecting sustained efforts to improve throughput, manage capacity and shift care to lower-acuity settings, according to new data from Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report.” Across 1,300…

Corcept Therapeutics has received a complete response letter from the FDA for its new drug application for relacorilant, a treatment for hypertension caused by hypercortisolism. In the Dec. 31 letter, the FDA acknowledged that Corcept’s GRACE trial met its primary…

Of the 650 U.S. hospitals designated as “Magnet” hospitals for nursing excellence, about 5% have earned the recognition more than six times.  The American Nurses Credentialing Center awards Magnet recognition to hospitals based on their quality of patient care and…