CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Ill., has launched Epic, a new EHR system that connects its hospital and clinic operations under a single digital platform. CGH officials said Nov. 2 in a news release that the move is intended to…
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Nearly 7 in 10 healthcare consumers will leave a review when texted or emailed, meaning a “passive reputation management strategy won’t cut it” for health systems, according to a Press Ganey report published Nov. 6. Referrals historically defined a health…
After achieving a $2.6 billion financial turnaround in two years and restructuring its hospital portfolio, St. Louis-based Ascension is pushing even further, lining up a bold bet on ambulatory surgery centers and making outpatient and value-based care central to its…
Intellia Therapeutics temporarily paused dosing and screening for its phase 3 Magnitude and Magnitude-2 trials of Nex-z following a patient hospitalization, according to an Oct. 27 news release. The patient, who had been hospitalized with severe liver-related side effects, has…
Oracle Health and Life Sciences is partnering with the Cancer Center Informatics Society to develop new AI applications aimed at improving cancer care and research. The partnership combines Oracle’s data and AI technologies with Ci4CC’s network of National Cancer Institute-designated…
Reimbursements in the orthopedic space have not kept up with rising inflation and operational costs, with surgeons, practices and organizations looking for changes. If there are not significant changes and increases to reimbursements for orthopedic care, organizations may have to…
Baptist Health Medical Group has acquired Louisville (Ky.) Orthopaedic Clinic, adding more than 20 orthopedic providers to its network. The newly created Baptist Health Louisville Orthopedic Clinic will offer a full range of orthopedic services, according to a Nov. 1…
At Becker’s 2025 CEO + CFO Roundtable, the message from the nation’s top health system executives was clear: transformation is no longer optional — it’s an expectation. Across keynotes and panels, leaders spoke candidly about navigating a volatile environment defined…
NYC Health + Hospitals has completed a five-year upgrade to its linen management machines, a project that is expected to save the health system $3.06 million annually. The health system installed 193 alEx Linen Centers across its 11 hospitals to…
Hospital and health system CEOs are planning their strategies to build a strong C-suite over the next five years to meet today’s healthcare needs. Becker’s connected with four CEOs to learn the steps they are taking now for long-term leadership…