Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. HCA realigns C-level chains of command

    HCA Healthcare is changing reporting structures and hierarchies among its senior executives. 
  2. Big systems have a responsibility to reach rural patients, pediatric heart leader says

    For Shelley Miyamoto, MD, there were two reasons to become a cardiologist: The mentors she encountered during residency who inspired her and the physiology of the heart.
  3. BJC HealthCare chief revenue officer retires

    Tracy Berry has retired from her position as vice president and chief revenue officer of St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare, she said in a LinkedIn post. 

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  1. How Baptist Health boosted the patient experience

    In a bid to elevate the patient experience and cultivate a patient-centered culture, Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health Medical Group introduced a new model to improve service quality and optimize patient outcomes.
  2. Providence names chief administrative officer

    Renton, Wash.-based Providence has shifted Alison Santore to the role of chief administrative officer. 
  3. 'DEI' becomes 'IED'

    The sentiments surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are changing — as are the words used to describe them, according to a recent report from The New York Times. 
  4. Why being the 'best' isn't Hartford HealthCare's top priority

    There is an urgent need for a radical reimagination of the healthcare system, Jeffrey Flaks, president and CEO of Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare, told Becker's. 

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  1. What sets the 'most admired' companies apart

    The Apples, Microsofts and Amazons of the world are admired for many reasons, but one supersedes all: financial stability, according to Korn Ferry. 
  2. 'It doesn't wow us anymore': Experts on what healthcare needs more of as cancer strikes younger

    For many, recent headlines on cancer rates rising among younger adults have been jarring. But those working in oncology have had their eyes on worrisome trends for more than a decade.  
  3. Judge temporarily blocks Beth Israel closure

    A New York judge has temporarily blocked New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System from closing Beth Israel Hospital until arguments are presented in court. 
  4. Association of Black Cardiologists enlists clinicians for new hypertension certification

    The Association of Black Cardiologists is recruiting clinicians for a new certification program it launched in December related to hypertension management. The aim is to increase culturally conscious care for patient populations that are more likely to be diagnosed with the condition and experience adverse outcomes from it. 

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  1. Why investors are picking providers over payers in 2024

    Providers are a better investment than payers for the first time in a decade, TD Cowen analyst Gary Taylor said. 
  2. Acute care hospitals must join safety network by July or risk losing CMS funds

    Acute care hospitals have until July 1 to join the National Healthcare Safety Network. Membership with the network will now be required for acute care hospitals to receive federal funding from CMS. 
  3. 26 most sleep-deprived cities

    New York City might be nicknamed "the city that never sleeps" — but when it comes to the right amount of shuteye, many American cities are doing worse. 
  4. 10 most desirable hard, soft skills for 2024

    "Communication" is the most in-demand skill for 2024, according to a recent analysis from LinkedIn. 
  5. Radiologic tech pay by state

    Average annual wages for radiologic technologists and technicians vary across states, with the national mean estimated at $70,240, according to the most recently available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 25.
  6. Execs use many words to avoid one: Layoffs

    Rightsizing. Involuntary career events. Offboarding. There are lots of names for the same thing: Someone losing their job.
  7. ChristianaCare, Lehigh Health Valley Network investing in Pennsylvania micro-hospitals

    Two major health systems, Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare and Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Health Valley Network, are making moves in the world of Pennsylvania micro-hospitals to expand their footprint in the market.
  8. More CEOs consider rural emergency hospital designation

    Nineteen hospitals have converted to "rural emergency hospitals" in the first 13 months that the new Medicare provider type was available, but more hospital leaders are seriously considering the new designation this year as a way to stay open and maintain access to critical healthcare services in their communities.
  9. CDC seeks to expand U of Michigan's hypertension pharmacy program model

    The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has piloted a program aimed at involving pharmacists as part of the care team for patients with hypertension. Its success has prompted the CDC to begin scaling the model for wider use.

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