Wearable technology is no longer just about tracking steps. A new class of hospital-grade wearables is showing real promise in improving patient outcomes, streamlining clinical workflows and enhancing the care team experience. To explore what’s driving this momentum, Becker’s Healthcare…
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The Trump administration has pledged to crack down on information blocking — and a new report charts a potential course. HHS said in September it would boost enforcement of healthcare organizations refusing to share data with patients and other entities,…
The Connecticut General Assembly approved legislation on Nov. 13 for Farmington, Conn.-based UConn Health to invest in Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital, part of Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings. “The action by lawmakers marks a major milestone in UConn Health’s proposal to…
Tampa, Fla.-based Tampa General Hospital has entered a lease agreement to take over operations of DeSoto Memorial Hospital, a 49-bed facility in Arcadia, Fla., fox4now.com reported Nov. 12. The agreement, which was approved by the DeSoto Memorial board on Nov.…
Hospitals are rethinking how much innovation should happen within their walls — and how much should come from outside partners. As health systems face increasing digital complexity, many chief medical information officers say the balance between in-house development and vendor…
The CDC has confirmed 1,723 measles cases as of Nov. 12 — a more than 500% increase from 2024, when 285 U.S. cases were confirmed. The measles outbreak has progressively worsened. Nearly every state has reported measles cases, except for…
Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, Ill., plans to replace its EHR system with Oracle Health’s CommunityWorks platform as it looks to streamline operations and reduce administrative work for clinicians. The 25-bed critical access hospital will also implement Oracle Health’s…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health incurred $1.62 million in Epic expenses during the third quarter of 2025. The 30-hospital, for-profit system, which is extending the EHR to 18 newly acquired clinics, has spent $2.9 million on Epic during the first nine…
While nonprofit hospital financial performance has been steady overall this year, the top performing hospitals have continued to shine while lower performing hospitals struggled, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report.” Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company, gathers data from…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health reported a net loss of $23.5 million in the third quarter of 2025, down from a net income of $26.3 million during the same period last year as professional fee expenses and payer denials persisted “more…