Montana, Indiana and South Dakota were deemed the best states for physicians to practice in 2025, according to WalletHub’s annual ranking published March 18. Hawaii, Rhode Island and New Jersey were named the worst states, placements that remain unchanged from…
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In 2023, there were 3.6 million births in the U.S. — the lowest the birth rate has been since 1979 when 3.5 million were recorded — according to data published March 18. The birth rate fell 2% compared to 2022,…
Methodist health System opens its 13th hospital, a 51-bed facility, in Celina, Texas.
Jim Heckert, CEO of Christus Southern New Mexico in Alamogordo, will retire March 31 after a 47-year career in healthcare. Mr. Heckert joined the hospital as CEO in 2008 and has played a key role in strengthening clinical programs, expanding…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to end most medical treatments for gender dysphoria, officials announced March 17. The announcement comes three days after NPR obtained an internal VA memo penned by Steven Lieberman, the department’s acting undersecretary…
In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, host Erika Spicer Mason explores how payer organizations can leverage compliance as a strategic advantage in their digital marketing efforts. David Chai, Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Freshpaint, shares insights on…
In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, host Erika Spicer Mason sits down with Helen Figge, Chief Strategy Officer at MedicaSoft, to explore the evolving role of AI in healthcare. They discuss common misconceptions, the importance of responsible AI…
Clay Ashdown, CFO at Intermountain Health, addresses the challenges of expense growth outpacing payment growth and the burden of unnecessary administrative processes in healthcare. He discusses the rise of self-help health plans, ongoing growth and changes within Intermountain Health, and…
The potential implementation of federal Medicaid work requirements poses a serious threat to healthcare access for millions of Americans.
Delivering a remarkable patient experience at Novant Health starts with its people, Chief People and Belonging Officer Seb Girard told Becker's.