In this episode, Tina Garrison, Chief Operating Officer of SSM Health’s St. Louis and Southern Illinois region, discusses how the Project Core initiative is advancing patient centered, value based care while delivering major operational and financial gains. She also shares…
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In this episode, Dr. Sylvester Youlo, Orthopedic Surgeon at Phelps Health, shares how shifting CMS rules and the move toward outpatient care are reshaping surgical practice in rural health systems. He discusses Phelps Health’s clinical documentation initiative and why strong…
In this episode, Dr. Sylvester Youlo, Orthopedic Surgeon at Phelps Health, shares how shifting CMS rules and the move toward outpatient care are reshaping surgical practice in rural health systems. He discusses Phelps Health’s clinical documentation initiative and why strong…
HHS is weighing whether to redesign its 340B rebate model pilot program after two federal court rulings blocked its implementation and the agency formally agreed to abandon the initiative. On Feb. 13, the Health Resources and Services Administration issued a…
Registered nurses and licensed medical professionals at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana (Calif.) Medical Center are set to begin a five-day strike Feb. 16, according to a union news release shared with Becker’s. The strike involves members of Service Employees International Union…
Affordability and the Role of Regional Nonprofit Health Plans at Point32Health with Patrick Gilligan
In this episode, Patrick Gilligan, President and CEO of Point32Health, shares how the New England based nonprofit is confronting rising medical and pharmacy costs while staying focused on members and employers as its true shareholders. He discusses the affordability crisis,…
Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health is one of the first health systems to have virtual nursing in the neonatal ICU. The organization is expanding a collaboration with startup VirtuAlly, which previously provided pediatric virtual nurses in the med-surg unit at MUSC…
In this episode, David Rahija, PT, MBA, FACHE, President of Northwest Community Hospital at Endeavor Health, joins the podcast to discuss designing seamless, personalized care across the full healthcare continuum. He shares strategies for reducing cost structures, priorities for growth…
Chicago-based CommonSpirit recorded an operating income of $2 million (0% operating margin) in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, down from an operating income of $135 million (1.3% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Feb. 13…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is collaborating with Profusa to investigate and commercialize clinical applications of the company’s oxygen monitoring technologies. The partnership will explore new product development for intra-organ perfusion monitoring in cardiovascular, renal, multi-organ and orthopedic settings, according to…