CMS has repealed a core provision of its 2024 minimum staffing rule for long-term care facilities, citing recent federal court rulings and concerns over implementation. In an interim final rule published Dec. 2, the agency withdrew the requirement that long-term…
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Blood clots represent a significant burden to the healthcare system. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes blood clots that form in the deep veins of the legs, as well as those in the lungs. A clot that travels from the leg veins…
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Irving, Texas-based Christus Health recorded an operating income of $70.2 million (2.8% operating margin) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, up from an operating income of $49 million (2.1% margin) during the same period last year, according to its…
More than two dozen CEO moves have occurred this year at hospitals operated by HCA Healthcare, a for-profit health system based in Nashville, Tenn. Editor’s note: This list was created on Jan. 9 and updated on Dec. 3. 1. Alexis…
On this episode, Ryan Ribeira, MD, MPH, Medical Director and Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Health Care, joins the podcast to discuss how health systems can address capacity challenges by expanding functional capacity and leveraging virtual visits to improve efficiency.…
In this episode, Dr. Steven K. Barnett of CAN Community Health explains how his organization improved access to long acting injectable PrEP by optimizing EHR workflows, strengthening payer authorization processes, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to reduce barriers for patients and…
In this episode, Mark C. Clement, President and Chief Executive Officer of TriHealth, shares how the system has advanced population health, expanded strategic partnerships, and built a highly engaged culture over his 11 years of leadership. He discusses TriHealth’s value…
On this episode, James Mooney, Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery in the Division of Spine Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) | MCV Physicians, joins the podcast to discuss the rapidly evolving future of spine surgery. He explores how AI…
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