Two firms recently announced a flurry of moves that saw them collectively acquire seven revenue cycle management companies.

Healthy relationships are crucial among supply chain leaders, physicians and hospital executives. Persistent tensions can hinder this collaboration, though. 

Healthcare affordability has become a greater struggle for Americans, with the percentage of Americans who can afford and access prescription drugs and quality healthcare at 55%, a six-point decline since 2022.

As the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability investigates pharmacy benefit managers regarding alleged anticompetitive practices, the committee scheduled a hearing with leaders of the top three PBMs. 

Six bacterial antimicrobial-resistant hospital-onset infections have increased by a combined 20% since 2019, a CDC report found. 

Renee McLeod-Sordjan, DNP, dean of the Hempstead, N.Y.-based Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, is the first nurse to be inducted into the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine.

Police are investigating how illicit drugs are reaching patients at Oregon State Hospital after preliminary screenings found at least two patients at the psychiatric facility tested positive for drugs, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported July 16. 

Medical assets from two closed hospitals — St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare-St. Luke's Campus, both in Utica, N.Y. — are set to be auctioned by a medical equipment company.

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has appointed Maria Zangardi as senior vice president, human resources and corporate officer, effective immediately. Ms. Zangardi will succeed Gerry Geckle, who is retiring.

Nineteen health systems were listed among the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2024, according to The Disability Equality Index. 

The top hospitals on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2024-25 Honor Roll are led by CIOs who have collectively been with their organizations for decades.

UnitedHealth Group's CEO said the company was "over-optimistic" about how quickly business would return to normal following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

Oracle Health plans to go beyond just reducing the number of clicks in the EHR, General Manager Seema Verma wrote July 16 on LinkedIn.

Compensation Advisory Partners' July 12 report highlighted compensation trends for CFOs and CEOs in 2023, based on data from 132 companies, including those in the healthcare sector, with a median revenue of $14.6 billion. Here are the key takeaways:

Burnout among new physicians has fallen more than burnout for physicians of more experience, a recent American Medical Association report found.

Madison, Wis.-based UW Health has several construction projects in the works to meet growing demand for care, including a new hospital and clinic. In all, the expansions represent an investment of more than $900 million. 

Huma, a global healthcare artificial intelligence company, completed a series D funding round of more than $80 million, bringing the company's valuation to nearly $1 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health is partnering with Philips for patient monitoring. 

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has expanded its home health agency on Hawaii Island.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health, a for-profit system with 30 acute care hospitals and more than 200 sites of care spanning six states, is seeking a valuation of $3.15 billion for its initial public offering.