Apple will now display on app store product pages in the United States whether an app qualifies as a regulated medical device. The new labeling applies to health and medical apps that either fall under the “Health & Fitness” or…
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Hospital and health system leaders today face a complex set of pressures: declining reimbursement, rising operating costs, physician burnout, recruitment challenges, and growing patient expectations for availability and personalization. As organizations evaluate sustainable care delivery strategies, concierge membership models are…
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health tracks dozens of hypertension patients each month through remote patient monitoring. Here are five things to know about the program: 1. The health system launched the initiative in 2024, checking the patients’ blood pressure from…
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is introducing smart rooms at its more than 55 hospitals across nine states. The health system is rolling out the technology in stages throughout 2026. The rooms include digitized whiteboards, digital door signs, and secure, in-room…
One or two health systems controlled the entire inpatient hospital care market in 47% of metropolitan areas in 2024, a March 27 KFF Health News report found. The report analyzed RAND Hospital Data in 2024, which included 98% of non-federal…
The rules for spine surgeon independence are changing, and what will help surgeons thrive in five years will look different than what worked a decade ago. Three spine surgeons discuss the strategies needed to ensure independence for the long haul.…
Onamia, Minn.-based Mille Lacs Health System is facing significant financial strain surrounding Medicare billing challenges. “A glitch in a federal billing system designed to prevent improper payments has led to provider enrollment errors, causing claims to be denied without clear…
Here are four hospitals and health systems that have outsourced finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions in 2026: 1. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Healthcare Systems of America struck a revenue cycle outsourcing partnership with Conifer Health Solutions on March 24.…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has received a $75 million gift to support investments in modernizing physical infrastructure and care environments. The gift from the Thomas and Elizabeth Grainger family will support Bold. Forward. Unbound., the system’s $5 billion investment in…
Among the many factors that will distinguish health systems in the coming years, deciding where and when to allocate resources ranks high on the list. With experience across the industry and consulting, Sarah Matlin brings a disciplined approach to this…