In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss UnitedHealthcare’s accelerated Medicare Advantage payments for rural hospitals and the growing federal scrutiny of major insurers as policymakers weigh rising healthcare costs and industry…
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In this episode, Roger Hartl, MD, Hansen-MacDonald Professor of Neurological Surgery, Director of Neurosurgery Spine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Neurosurgical Director of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, shares key trends shaping spine care, including AI, biologics, minimally…
In this episode, Roger Hartl, MD, Hansen-MacDonald Professor of Neurological Surgery, Director of Neurosurgery Spine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Neurosurgical Director of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, shares key trends shaping spine care, including AI, biologics, minimally…
A vote on Phoenix-based Banner Health’s proposed hospital project in Scottsdale, Ariz., was delayed after the health system requested a continuance during a meeting of Scottsdale’s Planning Commission on Jan. 14. Banner broke ground in May on the first phase…
Austin-based University of Texas System plans to roll out a generative AI platform across its healthcare facilities. The academic health system is adopting a HIPAA-compliant AI chat platform for clinicians and AI agents for staff productivity from tech company Qualified…
NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital in New York City has named Ryan Longman, MD, chief of obstetrics and gynecology; he took over the role Jan. 12. Dr. Longman will also serve as associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill…
Rick Naegler has been appointed regional CEO of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare’s four hospitals in Missouri and Kansas. Mr. Naegler leads Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., St. John Hospital in Leavenworth, Kan., St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas…
Registered nurses at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, N.Y., have voted to unionize. The hospital is part of Centralus Health. Here are four things to know: 1. The 350 registered nurses are part of Cayuga United-CWA, represented by the Communications…
President Donald Trump released a sparsely detailed healthcare policy framework Jan. 15 that calls on Congress to codify voluntary drug pricing agreements with major pharmaceutical companies, direct payments to Americans over extending enhanced ACA subsidies, and expand price transparency requirements…
Russellville, Ark.-based Saint Mary’s Regional Health System has named Carrie Brewton, MSN, as COO. She most recently served as associate administrator, according to a Jan. 12 news release. She also previously served as quality editor. “She is an exemplary leader…