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Patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting have a higher survival advantage if they received surgical ablation during the procedure compared to patients who did not, according to a study published June 3 in the Annals of Thoracic…

After Carilion Clinic increased its infection prevention and control team from 11 to 24 full-time personnel, the Roanoke, Va.-based system saw a significant decrease in healthcare-associated infections.  Between 2020 and 2023, as the eight-hospital system hired more infection prevention staff,…

Becker’s has compiled a list of the hospitals patients would recommend in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS. CMS created 10 HCAHPS star ratings based on publicly reported HCAHPS measures. The patient…

For Dan Barbee, BSN, CEO of University of Toledo (Ohio) Medical Center, returning to the organization was more familiar than unexpected. “The biggest surprise is that there was no big surprise,” he said. “The success of any enterprise, be it…

Health systems are navigating a rapidly evolving healthcare environment where patient safety is shaped by both longstanding challenges and emerging risks.  From the accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence to rising care complexity and capacity constraints, healthcare leaders are reexamining how…

The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay since December 2024.  Note: This webpage was last updated on June 20 and will continue to be updated regularly. June 1. Members of SEIU 121RN…

Healthcare bankruptcies stabilized somewhat in 2024, but financial pressures have carried over into 2025. Amid rising costs, workforce shortages and reimbursement challenges, many hospitals, health systems and healthcare organizations have been pushed to seek bankruptcy protection.

Outpatient care is undergoing a profound transformation. As health systems reimagine how and where care is delivered, a growing share of procedures — from cardiology and orthopedics to endoscopy and imaging — are migrating to freestanding ambulatory settings. This shift…

Health systems are grappling with tech disruption and a multitude of complex, interconnected challenges. And — with the emergence of agentic artificial intelligence — the most transformative force in the industry may have only just arrived. In a webinar hosted…

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs, but pharmaceutical benefit managers have been a small part of the legislation.  Here’s what to know about the president’s approach to PBM policy so…