Patients who take advantage of zero-cost preventive screenings see better health outcomes and reduced spending, according to January research from BCBS Association and Blue Health Intelligence. The groups reviewed claims data of BCBS members with breast or colorectal cancer. The research pointed…
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Robotics in arthroscopic procedures, the role of post-op infections in patient recovery and the etiologies of pain are a few aspects of orthopedics that can sometimes be missed. These three surgeons and orthopedic leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share…
Abhishek Dosi was appointed senior vice president and area manager of the Kaiser Permanente Golden Gate Service Area, according to a Jan. 20 Kaiser news release shared with Becker’s. In his new role, Mr. Dosi will oversee hospital operations and…
The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has received fast track designation from the FDA for an investigational cell therapy designed to treat xerostomia, or dry mouth, in patients with Sjögren’s disease. The therapy is being…
Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center recorded an operating income of $62.5 million (7.4% operating margin) in the second quarter of 2026, up from an operating income of $28.2 million (3.8% margin) during the same period last year, according to its…
At Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine, one of the biggest shifts in cancer care is not happening inside a hospital. It is happening closer to patients’ homes. Over the past several years, the health system has expanded oncology and infusion services…
St. Louis-based Ascension has named Cory Darling as president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Darling will lead the 309-bed hospital beginning March 1, according to a Feb. 9 news release from Ascension. He…
Despite having a staff of only three people, Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health’s venture capital arm had a successful and active 2025. Accrete Health Partners — which targets investing between $5 million and $10 million in digital startups that Bon…
Public trust in the CDC is at its lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a KFF poll that asked U.S. adults their thoughts on the CDC’s new childhood immunization schedule. On Jan. 5, acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill approved…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is moving into the largest phase of its multiyear Epic EHR implementation after completing its first major go-live in late 2025, according to Kristin Myers, the health system’s chief digital officer. The health system…