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Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health has restored MyChart in read-only mode as it continues recovering from a cybersecurity incident that began Sept. 1. Patients can now view their health information in the portal, though scheduling and messaging features remain unavailable. The…

Forty-three million Americans live in rural areas with primary care shortages. For the hospitals and health systems serving them, workforce instability is one of the top strategic challenges. Physician and clinician shortfalls, burnout and thin talent pipelines limit access and…

St. Louis-based Ascension wanted to test whether sending patients a personalized text message before a primary care appointment could improve care. The health system started with seven practices, where patients received automated messages from their physicians with personalized care plans…

U.S. companies across industries — from Uber to Intel — are slashing middle management roles, and the cuts could backfire, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 16. Businesses nationwide are projected to face a shortage of 2.9 million managers by…

The University of California San Francisco has named Rajesh Shah, MD, associate chair for quality and safety within its department of radiology and biomedical imaging. Dr. Shah is a professor of clinical radiology and serves as director of clinical trials,…

From Wellstar naming a vice president of revenue cycle to Kaiser Permanente naming a senior vice president of revenue realization, here are 39 revenue cycle executive moves Becker’s reported in 2026: 1. Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System named Denise Waters…

With chronic diseases consuming 90 cents of every healthcare dollar spent in the United States, the focus on how we care for patients has to change.  Eighty percent of chronic disease is driven by lifestyle factors: what people eat, how…

Twenty-one states, plus the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit Sept. 2 against HHS and CMS, challenging a rule that will cut off Medicaid and CHIP federal funds for youth gender-affirming care. The rule, released in August and set to…