In this episode, Nick Olson, Executive Vice President and CFO of Sanford Health, shares how the integrated nonprofit system is advancing value based care, investing in rural health transformation, and pursuing smart growth through integration and partnerships. He discusses balancing…
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has appointed Lawrence Ward, MD, as chief medical officer of its medical group, effective February 2. Dr. Ward has more than 25 years of clinical and leadership experience across academic and integrated health systems,…
In this episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Michael Mutterer discusses leading growth in an increasingly competitive healthcare landscape and the strategies Silver Cross Hospital is using to elevate patient satisfaction. He also highlights…
In this episode, Molly Moran, Associate Vice President of Ambulatory Nursing at Rush University Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss the destabilization of insurance coverage and affordability, the growing role of nurse-led telephone triage, and how health systems can…
In this episode, Faraz Edalatpajouh, DDS, CEO of Clark St. Dental Partners, shares how his organization is adapting to rising costs, regulatory changes in California, and shifting payer mixes while continuing to grow. He also discusses the role of AI…
Neuroscience is the third national service line Advocate Health has formally stood up since its 2022 merger, alongside oncology and heart and vascular care. Through these expansions, Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate intends to create a systemwide framework for delivering complex specialty…
Participating Medicare Part D plans can officially begin covering weight-loss treatment in 2027. The initiative falls under CMS’ voluntary “Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive hEalth” — or BALANCE — model. The December news followed President Donald Trump’s…
While the U.S. healthcare industry largely operates in fee-for-service models, there are pockets of value-based care — including a “unicorn” model in Southern California. Michael Weiss, DO, vice president of population health for Rady Children’s Health in Orange County, Calif.,…
The M Health Fairview brand will be phased out in 2027 as part of a broader restructuring between Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services and the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Star Tribune reported Jan. 30. The branding and marketing agreement will end…
Flu activity increased nationwide after three weeks of decline, driven in part by rising influenza B activity, according to the CDC’s latest Fluview report. Although flu-related hospital admissions decreased in the week ending Jan. 24, emergency department visits, outpatient visits…