Starting Sept. 10, the FDA will require hospitals to notify women if their mammogram reveals they have dense breast tissue, but there's still some disagreement on what to do once the women are given this information, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 6.

While hospital finances continue to stabilize, a Kaufman Hall July "National Hospital Flash" report found that financial performance for health systems is trending lower than hospitals.

The average CFO's tenure is 4.7 years, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates. 

Brigham Young University, based in Provo, Utah, will construct a new campus building to host its future medical school in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A California nurses association is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would delay earthquake safety standards for hospitals.

Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital is expected to reopen within the next few months after closing in January 2023. 

CMS published the list of acute care hospitals selected for its next episode-based alternative payment model, TEAM.

Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health have received a $25 million gift from the Hamon Charitable Foundation to support the development of a $5 billion pediatric health campus, which the two institutions plan to open within six to seven years. 

Amid bullying, rudeness and violence in healthcare, one of the nation's largest systems is emphasizing professionalism. 

As artificial intelligence tools continue to advance, the transformative potential in healthcare is becoming increasingly clear.

Private equity firm New Mountain Capital has completed the merger of three payment integrity companies. 

After Kentucky pharmacy workers dispensed compounded medications to three children, they were all hospitalized. The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy is investigating the situation. 

Norton Healthcare is opening a $90M hospital in West Louisville, Ky., this fall, the health system said Sept. 5. 

Dayton (Ohio) Children's Hospital has received $65.7 million in gifts toward its "Do. More. so all kids thrive" fundraising campaign.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence and caregivers ofProvidence Hospice in Sonoma County, Calif., agreed to resolve allegations that workers were required to take on additional work and responsibilities without appropriate compensation.

Many physicians do not take enough time off or work while on vacation, increasing their risk of burnout, according to a Sept. 3 article on the American Medical Association's website.

The Federal Trade Commission submitted a Sept. 5 comment to the Indiana Department of Health urging it to reject an application for Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.

As Jeffrey Flaks marks his fifth year as CEO of Hartford HealthCare, he reflects on the transformative changes during his tenure and his broader 20-year journey with the organization.

Lorenzo Suter, BSN, was named president and CEO of McLaren Oakland in Pontiac, Mich., part of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care, according to a hospital news release shared with Becker's.

As major pharmacy chains start rolling out the new COVID-19 vaccine, independent pharmacies report facing shipment delays, resulting in longer wait times for patient vaccinations, NBC News reported Sept. 5.