Payers are blaming “aggressive provider coding” for driving up medical costs, but health systems are pushing back on that narrative, arguing that the real issue lies not in upcoding, but in increasingly adversarial payer-provider relationships and administrative red tape. Several…
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Jordan Orange, MD, PhD, is rejoining Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as pediatrician-in-chief after serving as physician-in-chief at New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York City. Dr. Orange completed his pediatric residency at CHOP and was later named…
At the 10th Annual Becker’s Health IT + RCM + Digital Health Conference in Chicago, conversations about artificial intelligence took on a new tone. The focus was less on algorithms and automation and more on people — how intelligence in…
In Louisiana, the risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes is more than four times higher than in California, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. In 2023, Louisiana had one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the…
Over the past month, Becker’s has covered 23 chief medical and chief nursing offer appointments, retirements and promotions. Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list and begins with the most recent appointment.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has signed a contract with the FDA to assist in evaluating products and issue alerts about emerging drug safety issues. The ISMP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on preventing medication errors, will collaborate with…
All 10 of Bloomberg Philanthropies-sponsored healthcare high schools are now under construction or have welcomed their first cohorts of students. The first-of-its-kind initiative was announced by Bloomberg in January 2024. The philanthropy distributed $250 million across 10 health systems and…
Whiteville, N.C.-based Columbus Regional Healthcare System filed plans for a new medical center in Delco, NBC affiliate WECT reported Oct. 20. The 144,000-square-foot, 30-bed hospital would include space for surgery, emergency care with 11 treatment rooms and medical testing, including…
In this episode, Ryan Spalding, Consulting Partner at Era Group, joins the podcast to share how hospitals and health systems can uncover savings in non-labor expenses through forensic cost reviews, smarter vendor negotiations, and a strategic approach to cost optimization…
Boston Scientific reported $5.065 billion in net sales for the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by demand for cardiovascular devices. The company’s cardiovascular segment grew 22.4% year over year on a reported basis, with strong performance from both cardiology…