Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Judge halts DOGE access to treasury systems: 3 federal health updates

    The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, was blocked on Feb. 8 by a federal judge from accessing the Treasury Department's central payment system after 19 Democratic attorneys general stated that they plan to sue over "unauthorized access" to Americans' "sensitive personal information," The Hill reported Feb. 8. 
  2. Hawaii health system to lay off nearly 100 workers

    The Queen's Health Systems in Honolulu is eliminating nearly 100 positions across the organization, affecting about 1% of its workforce, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reported Feb. 7.
  3. CLEAR's airport-style ID verification coming to Epic

    Epic is expanding its patient identity verification capabilities by integrating with CLEAR, a secure identity company, within its Epic Toolbox.

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  1. Rhode Island hospital taps chief nursing officer

    Newport (R.I.) Hospital named Sarah Nekrasz, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer.
  2. Physicians hop on the GLP-1 train

    Patients aren't the only ones turning to obesity drugs to manage health. More physicians are using GLP-1s too, The New York Times reported Feb. 10.
  3. Health systems creating new IT roles

    As health systems accelerate their digital transformation efforts, many are creating new IT leadership roles to keep pace with evolving technology demands.
  4. C. auris clinical cases, by state

    Clinical cases of Candida auris jumped more than 50% from 2022 to 2023, according to state data reported to the CDC. 
  1. Kaiser Permanente reports $569M operating income in 2024

    Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente posted an operating income of $569 million (0.5% operating marin) in 2024, up from an operating income of $329 million (0.3% margin) in 2023, according to its Feb. 7 financial report. 
  2. 13 recent hospital, health system COO moves

    Becker's has reported on the following hospital and health system COO moves since Dec. 27, including individuals who joined new organizations and those promoted to new roles.
  3. What happens next to DEI at health systems?

    Many hospitals and health systems have integrated diversity, equity and inclusion into their workforce and patient care strategies.
  4. Flu visits reach highest levels since 2009 pandemic: 7 virus updates

    Outpatient visits have surged to their highest levels since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, with influenza-related emergency department visits remaining very high across the U.S. 
  1. A group mentoring blueprint for nurses

    Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver is expanding its nurse group mentoring program after it helped raise the retention rate of new nurses to 97%.
  2. 800 Geisinger hospital nurses give strike notice

    Members of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania are set to begin a five-day strike Feb. 17 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.
  3. 70 chief strategy officers to know | 2024

    Becker’s is proud to recognize 70 outstanding chief strategy officers leading hospitals and health systems in 2024.
  4. Houston Methodist surprises 315 employees with $10K bonus initiative

    As the healthcare industry continues to battle new and long-standing challenges in its workforce, like shortages and burnout, Houston (Texas) Methodist is finding innovative ways to invest in its employees.
  5. Allina's IT transfer to Optum going 'remarkably well' 1 year in

    It's been one year since Minneapolis-based Allina Health shifted around 2,000 IT and revenue cycle employees to Optum, UnitedHealth Group's healthcare services arm, to enhance AI, automation, and the patient digital experience — a transition that Allina Health's CFO Doug Watson told Becker's CFO+Revenue Cycle podcast is going "remarkably well."
  6. Hospital bad debt is getting worse

    Nonprofit hospitals across the country care for all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
  7. 'Legacy of resilience': Leadership insights for Black History Month

    In honor of Black History Month in February, eight hospital and health system leaders shared how their heritage has shaped their leadership and approach to healthcare.
  8. A 24% reduction in pharmacy spend since 2021: MultiCare's story

    Between 2021 and 2024, Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System reduced its pharmacy spend by 24% — despite rising costs for hospital pharmaceuticals. 
  9. Physician groups raise alarm on federal health data, guidance scrub

    U.S. organizations representing more than 600,000 physicians urged Congress to restore federal health data and guidance that have been swept from the CDC and NIH websites. 

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