Peter Thompson has been named vice president of revenue cycle management business support for Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health, according to a March 24 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Thompson served as vice president of client services for…
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Health system executives are prioritizing AI, patient experience and growth initiatives as they navigate expected declines in capital investment, a March 24 report from Sage Growth Partners found. The report examines health IT purchasing plans for 2026 and 2027 based…
Shari Cooley, MSN, RN, has been named senior director and chief application officer at Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy. Ms. Cooley shared the news in a March 24 LinkedIn post. In this role, she will oversee pharmacy, radiology, lab, home…
Nurses at Aspirus Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, Minn., have ratified a labor contract. The agreement covers 24 members of the Minnesota Nurses Association and expires Sept. 30, 2028, according to the union. The agreement follows six months of…
A patient has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Trinity Health and Health Gorilla, alleging a data breach tied to a third-party data-sharing network may have affected about 300,000 individuals and exposed sensitive information. The complaint, filed March 20 in…
Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health reported a $674 million operating loss in 2025, reflecting continued insurance headwinds despite improved performance at its hospital division. Highmark — which operates health plans, health system Allegheny Health Network and several other businesses — reported a…
Up to this point, AI in orthopedics has been a bit of a mix bag. While there have been positives, unrefined and rushed programs have created delays and inaccuracies. On the plus side, some organizations have been able to integrate…
Medicare Advantage now covers about 55% of eligible beneficiaries (about 35 million people) and costs the federal government a projected $76 billion more in 2026 than traditional fee-for-service Medicare would, according to a March report by the Medicare Payment Advisory…
Oakland County, Mich., has eliminated more than $6 million in medical debt for about 6,300 residents through its partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. Four things to know: 1. Notification letters began arriving March 9, informing residents their qualifying…
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care has received the Chicago Plan Commission’s approval for its new, $300 million hospital and care investment on the city’s South side. “This represents an important step in the process as we continue our work…