Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Health system informatics team reboots
There is more data than ever before in healthcare, and technology is powering care delivery transformation. Patients and caregivers will benefit greatly from expanded access to care, more seamless decision-making and tools to reduce administrative burden on clinicians. -
Froedtert's digital chief reimagines patient interactions
Health systems across the nation are going through workforce and care delivery redesigns to support more efficient and precise organizations. Technology supports these changes by fostering interconnectivity and automating simple administrative tasks. -
Hospitals' Medicare Advantage problem hits an inflection point
As Medicare Advantage enrollment climbs to nearly 34 million people and the federal government implements new insurance policies, the scene has been set for tensions between hospitals and payers to intensify.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's healthcare high school to open in 2025
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is set to open its healthcare career-focused high school in 2025. -
Lawmakers call for leadership change after murder at Florida hospital
Federal lawmakers are calling for greater oversight of West Palm Beach (Fla.) VA Medical Center in the wake of a March 16 homicide at the facility. -
Reimbursement isn't a priority for nurses — Here's why the ANA is still focused on it
Reimbursement alone isn't among nurses' top priorities. However, a lack of transparency in nurse reimbursement is a contributing factor to many of the top issues they do want addressed, such as workplace violence and inadequate staffing. -
25 drugs at Mark Cuban's online pharmacy with biggest cost reductions
Two years after launching, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs now sells hundreds of generics and about 20 branded medications for a discounted rate. It also partners with hospitals, independent pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers.
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Kaiser Permanente AI system clears 32% of patient messages: Study
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente tested an artificial intelligence-powered system and found that it resolved one-third of patient messages, helping clear clinicians' inboxes. -
Providence names chief risk officer
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has tapped Sara Gattie to serve as its next chief risk officer. -
20 hospitals closing departments or ending services
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. -
Detroit Medical Center names campus CEO
Josh Hester was promoted to CEO of Detroit Medical Center's Adult Central Campus, effective April 8.
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23 health systems with strong finances
Here are 23 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 2024. -
Kaiser to build medical office building at California hospital
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a three-story, 105,000-square-foot medical office building April 4 at its Modesto (Calif.) hospital. -
New York drugmaker files for bankruptcy
Acorda Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 1. -
CFO tenures at the 10 largest health systems
When Mike Marks steps into the role of CFO for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare on May 1, he will be one four finance chiefs at the 10 largest health systems in the country with less than a year on the job. -
Pharmacist pay by state
The average pharmacist's salary in the U.S. is $134,790, and 15 states and Washington, D.C., are above the average, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
5 things to know about Risant Health's CEO
With Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health closing its acquisition of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, Jaewon Ryu, MD, will transition to the role of CEO of Risant. -
5 recent hospital, health system executive resignations
Several hospital and health system executives have stepped down or announced plans to step down from their positions. -
J&J to acquire heart devicemaker for $13B
Johnson & Johnson has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the cardiovascular medical device company Shockwave Medical, the drugmaker said April 5. -
48 health systems ranked by annual revenue
Most health systems saw revenues grow in 2023 as patient volumes rebounded and provider productivity increased. However, expenses continued to grow at a rapid rate, outpacing revenue for many systems.
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