Terry Nichols no longer serves as CEO of Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Mo., effective Oct. 23. He was dismissed from the role, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s on Oct. 27. The board of trustees named…
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Ascension, based in St. Louis, is adding telehealth services for maternal health at two of its Florida hospitals. The telehealth maternity care program launched at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Jacksonville-based Ascension St. Vincent’s. Developed in partnership with the Florida…
Cincinnati-based TriHealth has named Kimberly Scaccia vice president of revenue cycle, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Scaccia joins TriHealth from Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth, where she had served as vice president of revenue management since March 2020. …
Designing for Cohesive Care Environments
Advanced technology can deliver real impact, when hospitals and tech suppliers work together on integration The digital hospital is here. From connected patient rooms in smarter buildings to remote care solutions in patient homes, the integration of digital and physical…
If you undergo a surgical procedure or are admitted to a hospital for nearly any serious condition, you are likely to receive various generic injectable drugs. From blood thinners to antibiotics to anesthetics, these essential medicines are used every day…
How AI and Wi-Fi 7 are reshaping healthcare connectivity In modern healthcare, wireless connectivity is no longer just infrastructure. It’s become an enabler of care. From real-time telemetry to mobile EHR access and remote consultations, a robust wireless foundation is…
Hospitals and health systems are under unprecedented financial pressure. Labor shortages, rising supply chain costs, shifting regulations, and increasingly complex payer contracts are straining margins and limiting investments in patient care. While many organizations have digitized their EHRs and ERPs…
For years, emergency medicine providers have watched the number of self-pay and high-deductible plan (HDHP) patients climb. With mass Medicaid disenrollments due to the unwinding of the pandemic-era continuous enrollment provision and continued employer reliance on higher deductibles, most experts…
How Tariffs Impact Health Systems
Since spring 2025, the U.S. government has rolled out the broadest tariff measures in decades: reciprocal tariffs, expanded duties on steel and aluminum, and ongoing Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. The implementation of tariffs has raised the landed cost of imported assets, materials,…
On this episode, Mark Grippi, AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio Market President joins the podcast to discuss opening dialogue with members to improve care, the role of health risk assessments, and overcoming digital fatigue in healthcare.