As health systems struggle with capacity constraints, workforce shortages and rising patient demand, access has become one of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. At Jefferson Health, leaders increasingly view access not as a scheduling or staffing issue alone, but as a…
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This month, The Joint Commission (TJC) will roll out its restructured National Performance Goals (NPGs) alongside Accreditation 360, a fundamentally different accreditation model focused on continuous readiness rather than gearing up for surveys once every few years. Taken together, these…
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is migrating its entire technology infrastructure to the cloud through a partnership with Amazon Web Services, a move that will help the health system build a stronger technology foundation. “This is part of a much bigger…
The University of Houston College of Pharmacy in Texas is expanding its graduate offerings to include a Master of Science and doctoral degree in population health and pharmacoepidemiology — the first such program in the Houston metropolitan area. The new…
A California appeals court has ordered that James Heaps, MD, be retried due to a juror who lacked sufficient knowledge in speaking English to carry out their duties, NPR reported Feb. 3. In October 2022, Dr. Heaps, a former OB-GYN…
Plano, Texas-based Community Hospital Corp.’s consulting arm has launched revenue cycle management services aiming to help rural and community hospitals. CHC Consulting’s Options RCM will offer technology and comprehensive services covering the entire revenue cycle, including front-end processes and verification…
MultiCare Health System, based in Tacoma, Wash., is deploying an enterprise-wide AI documentation platform from Ambience Healthcare. The move comes after the health system tested three ambient AI solutions throughout 2025. The effort involved 550 clinicians across more than 20…
Elevance Health is suing four former executives of its Puerto Rico subsidiary, alleging they violated noncompete agreements by leaving for rival insurer Triple-S Salud. The complaint, filed Jan. 29 in an Indiana federal court, claims the former executives broke the…
Research College of Nursing — a private institution in Kansas City, Mo., that is affiliated with Research Medical Center and part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare — is launching a new accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing pathway. Approved by…
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine recorded an operating loss of $31.8 million (-4.2% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2026, down from an operating loss of $28.9 million (-4.1% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Feb.…