Home health agencies in Alabama, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Carolina and Tennessee had an average patient care quality rating of 4 stars, the highest of all states, according to CMS data published Jan. 14. Montana earned the lowest average…
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Health systems continue to face mounting pressure to grow surgical volumes without adding staff, all while improving patient experience and reducing costly last-minute cancellations. During a recent webinar hosted by Becker’s Hospital Review and sponsored by Qventus, leaders from Little…
A temporary water shutoff at Irwin County Hospital in Ocilla, Ga., has spotlighted the vulnerabilities of rural hospitals navigating financial and administrative challenges. The city disconnected water service to the hospital Jan. 26 over an unpaid balance, NBC affiliate WALB…
In healthcare organizations, office politics are often misunderstood. They’re usually assumed to be about power, intent, or personal agendas. But in most cases, politics don’t begin that way. They start as an adaptation. Hospitals and health systems are complex, high-stakes…
For decades, many health systems operated with a foundational assumption: Patients would follow clinical guidance, choose care based on proximity and accept a hospital or physician’s recommendations largely without question. That reality is gone. Today’s patients are more informed, more…
Nursing homes in Ohio have yet to receive up to $1 billion in unpaid Medicaid funds, according to a Jan. 29 report from the Ohio Capital Journal. In September, the Ohio Supreme Court found that the Ohio Department of Medicaid…
Researchers forecast the national prevalence of obesity to rise from 42.5% of the U.S. adult population in 2022 to 46.9% by 2035, according to a study published Jan. 28 in JAMA. In the U.S., approximately 20% of children and 40%…
In this episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Dr. Mike Guertin discusses how AI is creating new opportunities to advance patient care, particularly in perioperative settings. He highlights how emerging technologies are improving surgical…
Becker’s asked 14 healthcare leaders what steps they’re taking to align quality, safety and financial performance in 2026. The leaders featured below are speaking at Becker’s Perioperative Summit, Sept. 14-15, 2026, at the Hilton Chicago. If you would like to join…
HHS has rescinded a civil rights guidance directed at the nation’s retail pharmacies, reversing a directive that outlined their legal obligations to dispense medications tied to reproductive health. HHS’ Office for Civil Rights withdrew its September 2023 guidance, which had…