Hospital leaders are bracing for another wave of consolidation that could eclipse the sweeping changes spurred by the Affordable Care Act more than a decade ago. This time, the forces at play are more intertwined: lingering post-pandemic financial strain, rising…
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R1 RCM has launched the Phare Operating System, which it said is healthcare’s first revenue operating system powered by enterprise-grade artificial intelligence. The Phare OS is built to deploy agentic and labor tools across the revenue cycle to improve throughput,…
Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on AI and cybersecurity projects. Here are nine collaborations Becker’s reported on in the past month. 1. Rather than bolting AI on, Charleston S.C.-based MUSC Health is pursuing a platform-first strategy that…
The Cigna Group’s Evernorth division introduced a rebate-free pharmacy benefit model that it says will lower medication costs and simplify drug pricing. The model removes the traditional post-purchase rebate structure by applying negotiated drug discounts upfront, according to an Oct. 27…
Arizona State University’s newly launched medical school has started recruiting its first class of students who will start in fall 2026. Tempe-based ASU said Oct. 22 it had received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to operate…
The American Hospital Association is calling for changes to the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed weighted selection process for H-1B petitions. “The AHA appreciates that DHS’s goal in proposing a weighted selection process is to ensure the H-1B visa program…
New York will provide Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center Health Network with up to $100 million to support its takeover of Bon Secours Charity Health System and HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. The funding is part of New York’s $2.6…
Becker’s has compiled lists of hospitals and health systems with the shortest and longest emergency department visit times for psychiatric and mental health patients using CMS’ Timely and Effective Care-Hospital data. The CDC tracks the median length of stay for…
While Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System plans to spend $160 million on a new Epic EHR over the next five years, the return on investment will include improved workflow efficiency, patient safety and clinician experience, the organization’s CIO told…
Hospital and health system CIOs are facing a fast-growing list of challenges — from the rapid rise of agentic AI to unrelenting cyberthreats and soaring technology costs — that are reshaping how they think about the future of healthcare IT.…