While 66% percent of visits to community health centers were for medical services, the next highest visit category was for mental health and substance use disorder services at 13%, according to a KFF Health News report.

Advanced practice provider compensation has continued to increase year over year, according to 2023 data reported by the American College of Cardiology's consulting firm, MedAxiom.

The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is considering allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to read some images.

Healthcare management consulting firm Impact Advisors has hired Wes Arnett to lead efforts to expand its Revenue Cycle Managed Services practice.

Fosigotifator, an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug developed by Calico Life Sciences, a biotech company backed by Google's parent company Alphabet, failed to meet its primary endpoint, according to topline results from the Healey ALS platform trial. 

A new study found that the widespread use of pharmaceuticals is introducing toxic "forever chemicals" into U.S. waterways, with large municipal wastewater treatment plants unable to effectively filter them out, The Washington Post reported Jan. 7. 

Ahead of a planned strike by the Oregon Nurses Association, Providence said it has warned state officials that the work stoppage will put healthcare access at "significant risk." Beginning Jan. 6, the health system is capping the number of patients at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland.

Centre County Judge Brian Marshall has granted preliminary approval to a $1.8 million settlement in a lawsuit against Mount Nittany Health, potentially providing payments to about 74,000 patients, Centre Daily Times reported Jan. 6.

Fred Hutchinson and three other cancer centers are creating a comprehensive AI model without compromising patient confidentiality.

UC San Diego Health is exploring the possibility of using artificial intelligence-supported cameras to detect potential patient issues — such as patient falls and bed sores — before they occur, the health system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker's.

The merger of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System, finalized Jan. 1, will boost virtual care offerings for patients, the Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wis., reported.

While companies such as Epic and Oracle Health dominate the North American EHR market, that isn't the case everywhere.

CMS has selected 15 states to participate in the agency's new Transforming Maternal Health Model, designed to focus on improving maternal health care delivery, support and outcomes for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees. 

Tim McGill will retire as CEO of Livingston (Tenn.) Regional Hospital, effective May 1, according to a Jan. 6 news release shared with Becker's.

Scottsdale, Ariz. ranks as the best city in the country to find a job, according to an annual WalletHub analysis published Jan. 7. 

Medical bills will no longer be included on credit reports under a rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Providence's venture capital arm has spun off from the health system and rebranded as Allumia Ventures.

Erik Wexler has begun his tenure as the new president and CEO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence by articulating his vision of the path ahead for the 51-hospital health system.

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is rolling out an acute hospital care at home program.

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has agreed to pay $6.8 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a data breach that compromised the personal information of about 2.1 million individuals, Top Class Action reported Jan. 3.