Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. The 'long-term vision' of AI at Mass General Brigham

    Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has been among the earliest, and most aggressive, adopters of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
  2. Hospital-at-home, telehealth extension advances in Congress

    A U.S. House committee unanimously passed a bill Sept. 18 that would extend the hospital-at-home program and telehealth flexibilities.
  3. Most frequent CMS citations in 2024

    Similar to 2023, hospitals are most frequently cited for deficiencies in patient rights, according to CMS data obtained by Becker's. 

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  1. Rhode Island hospital addresses financial losses, physician resignations

    Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Health has responded to calls for leadership change in the wake of an open letter from physicians and a state Department of Health investigation. 
  2. FDA recalls Smiths Medical neonatal/pediatric and adult tracheostomy tubes

    Smiths Medical has recalled and removed Bivona neonatal/pediatric and adult tracheostomy tubes due to a manufacturing defect that can cause the securement flange of the device to tear, which can cause loss of ventilation and loss of protected airway. 
  3. Palomar Health, University of San Diego aim to set 'new standard' for wellness

    Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health and the University of San Diego have announced a "transformative new partnership" that aims to improve the health and wellness for the campus community and wider San Diego region.
  4. CVS' Oak Street Health to pay $60M to settle Medicare Advantage kickback allegations

    CVS subsidiary Oak Street Health has agreed to pay $60 million to settle accusations that it violated the False Claims Act by offering kickbacks to third-party insurance agents in return for referring older adults to its primary care clinics.

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  1. 3 shuttered hospitals nearing reopening

    At least four hospitals have reopened in 2024, and three others will soon join them: 
  2. What 1 CEO learned after 44 years

    Throughout his 44-year career at Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare, central region CEO Bob Anderson has learned to listen more than he speaks.
  3. Ascension's losses from the cyberattack mount

    The ransomware attack targeting St. Louis-based Ascension in May affected operations and the health system's revenue, according to the health system's fiscal year 2024 documents.
  4. Face transplant outcomes: 3 notes

    Of 50 face transplants that have been performed globally since 2005, the 10-year survival rate stands at 74%, researchers found in a study that looked at the procedure's outcomes.

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  1. 313 quietest hospitals

    Becker's has compiled a list of the hospitals with a CMS five-star rating for quietness.
  2. Tenet's outpatient boom

    Five years ago, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare embarked on a new chapter in the health system's journey, reducing its debt profile and having its ambulatory surgery center business drive a greater portion of the company's performance, according to CEO and Chair Saum Sutaria, MD. 
  3. 5 recent hospital, health system CEO exits

    Becker's recently reported the following hospital and health system CEO departures, which include resignations and other C-suite changes.
  4. Alaska hospital closing recovery center

    Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital is closing its high-intensity residential substance abuse treatment facility on Sept. 24. 
  5. St. Louis Children's offers free lock boxes to prevent medication overdoses

    St. Louis Children's Hospital is aiming to prevent accidental child overdoses by offering families free lock boxes to safely store medications in their homes.
  6. California hospital taps COO, 4 other leaders

    Brian Smolskis has been appointed COO of Lompoc (Calif.) Valley Medical Center.
  7. CarePoint files notice for 2,602 layoffs, says 'no final decisions' made

    Hoboken, N.J.-based CarePoint Health System has filed three WARN notices with the state, signaling potential layoffs as it explores financial restructuring options.
  8. White House unveils sweeping healthcare safety efforts: 8 notes

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a division of HHS, has partnered with other federal agencies and health systems to create a national safety alliance as part of broader commitments from the federal government to reduce preventable harm and improve care quality industrywide.
  9. VA, Epic, Oracle launch initiative to identify veterans in health systems

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with EHR vendors Oracle Health and Epic to help identify veterans receiving care outside of the VA system.

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