Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health expects several measurable returns from AI in 2026, including the flagging of an additional 17,000 patients with potentially serious conditions. The 27-hospital system is anticipating the benefits after deploying an enterprise AI operating system from startup…
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The CMS hospital-at-home waiver and Medicare telehealth flexibilities would continue under a $1.2 trillion spending package released Jan. 20 by the House Appropriations Committee. The three-bill minibus proposal would extend acute hospital care at home through Sept. 30, 2030, and…
Enable more effective and targeted treatments that address unique needs for patients with pharmacogenomics. The traditional one-size-fits-all approach to medication has long been recognized as a limitation in healthcare, often resulting in suboptimal treatment outcomes, adverse drug reactions, and compromised…
Five hospital and health system leaders across the U.S. have been recognized for leadership excellence. The Malcolm Baldrige Foundation’s 2026 Foundation Awards for Leadership Excellence span several sectors, including five recipients in healthcare, according to a Jan. 6 news release…
Meijer has partnered with WellSync to launch a virtual care service aimed at providing customers affordable access to treatment for common health concerns. The service, available through the Meijer website and pharmacy app, offers $29.99 visits with board-certified clinicians, according…
Health systems are increasingly turning to automation, AI and centralized fulfillment models to address pharmacist shortages, space limitations and rising operational demands. A recent panel discussion at Becker’s 2025 Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit, moderated by Tom Utech, PharmD, iA…
When pharmacy leaders look 20, 30 or even 50 years ahead, they don’t see a future shaped by a single breakthrough. Instead, they describe a profession undergoing structural transformation — driven by automation, data integration, and an expanding clinical and…
CMS estimated $28.83 billion in improper payments for Medicare fee for service in fiscal 2025. Compared to 2024 reporting, that value is down from $31.7 billion. The agency said improper payment reporting programs are intended to promote integrity, but “improper…
Kristen Kruszewski, PharmD, was named systemwide chief pharmacy officer for Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health. In the role, Dr. Kruszewski will oversee pharmacy services across the system, including hospital-based services and Cone Health’s Community Pharmacy network, which sells medications directly to…
Holly Schienke, RN, MSN, has been named chief nursing officer of McLaren Lapeer (Mich.) Region. Ms. Schienke has worked with Grant Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health since the start of her nursing career, according to a Jan. 19 news release shared…