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Becker’s has compiled a list of hospitals and health systems with the shortest emergency department visit times using CMS’ Timely and Effective Care-Hospital data.  The CDC tracks the median length of stay for ED patients as part of its “timely…

For pharmacy leaders, the path to growth is no longer defined by volume alone. It hinges on access, speed, automation and trust — especially as reimbursement tightens and regulatory uncertainty mounts. That reality is shaping strategy at Boise, Idaho-based St.…

HHS is freezing $10 billion in child care funding to five states while reversing several Biden-era policies that it alleges enabled fraud and weakened oversight. In a rule change announced Jan. 5, HHS said it will require states to return…

ChatGPT is rapidly emerging as a new waypoint in the patient journey, with millions of Americans using the generative AI tool to research symptoms, prepare for appointments, navigate insurance and seek answers when providers are unavailable. More than 40 million…

East Adams Rural Healthcare’s Ritzville (Wash.) Hospital has improved its financial performance in recent months and is no longer facing a Jan. 7 closure deadline. “In the fall, we issued a WARN notice indicating the potential risk of closure or…

Healthcare workers across Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and its affiliated facilities have voted to join SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, forming a new bargaining unit following an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. According to the NLRB, 1,110 ballots…

The FDA will not regulate wearable devices that provide nonmedical-grade health information, a move aimed at giving technology companies clearer guidance as AI-driven health tools proliferate, Fox Business reported Jan. 6. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, announced the shift during…

Marcee Chmait has been named head of emerging opportunities and ventures at Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope. She was previously head of digital partnerships and business development at Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s Digital Innovation Group, where she worked for eight years.…

Carolyn Jackson has been appointed president and COO of Kent Hospital in Warwick, R.I., effective Feb. 2. Ms. Jackson brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and most recently served as CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of…

Mike Yost has retired as chief marketing officer of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health. Mr. Yost joined the now-16-hospital system in 2009 after working in branding for pharma giant Eli Lilly for over 11 years. “You will never meet a more…