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While AI may not replace the EHR anytime soon, it will “fundamentally change” it, potentially relieving clinicians of the need to type on a keyboard, CIOs told Becker’s. With the rise of ambient AI that documents and processes information about…

Step therapy, commonly referred to as ”fail first”, was designed to control costs by requiring patients to try lower-cost therapies before accessing the treatment originally prescribed. In theory, it promotes responsible utilization. In practice, it often introduces delays, administrative burden,…

Revenue cycle leaders are no longer asking whether AI belongs in their operations, they’re focused on deploying it with intention, building the governance to sustain it and redesigning their workforces around it. During a recent webinar hosted by Becker’s Healthcare…

The FDA updated its mifepristone guidance, detailing ongoing work on a safety study and the current status of the drug’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program. According to an April 8 news release, the agency said it is still collecting…

The number of active drug shortages has declined sharply since June, according to the FDA’s database. As of March 19, 76 drugs are in shortage, down from 194 in mid-June. The database is updated daily to reflect manufacturing recoveries, regulatory…

For decades, healthcare has operated largely as a reactive system — treating patients after symptoms appear and documenting care after it is delivered. That model is now beginning to shift. Advances in AI and emerging technologies are enabling a new…

An Arkansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee report found that 94% of pregnancy-related deaths in the state were preventable. The report, published in December but released to the public April 10, collected data on deaths during or within one year post…

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has formed a strategic partnership with Labcorp to improve development of specialized pediatric diagnostics. The collaboration will combine CHOP’s pediatric research and clinical expertise with Labcorp’s infrastructure, scientific capabilities and commercialization expertise to identify, develop and…

The FDA has flagged four medical device recalls and alerts tied to risks that include device failure, oxygen complications and potential patient injury. Here are four recalls to know: 1. Angiographic syringes (Medline, Avid Medical) Medline has recalled Namic angiographic…

After seeing multiple years of operating losses, Cleveland-based University Hospitals returned to the black in 2025, recording an operating income of $191.8 million (2.6% operating margin, up from an operating loss of $172.6 million (-2.7% margin) in 2024. “During our…