The Government Accountability Office told Congress that the Department of Veterans Affairs has not fully implemented 14 of 18 recommendations meant to fix its EHR modernization program. GAO has issued 18 recommendations to VA since 2020 covering cost estimating, scheduling,…
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Aug. 27 that the FDA acted lawfully when it declared Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide shortage resolved, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s The ruling delivers a defeat to compounding pharmacies that had…
Several of the nation’s largest health insurers rolled out reimbursement policy changes Sept. 1, ranging from new lab testing coverage limits at UnitedHealthcare to a billing overhaul at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that has drawn pushback from providers. …
Andrew DeVoe has been named executive vice president and CFO of Albany (N.Y.) Med Health System, effective Oct. 5. Mr. DeVoe currently serves as executive vice president and CFO of Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine. In his new role, Mr. DeVoe…
The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center selected 21 healthcare facilities to receive up to $500,000 each to strengthen their capacity to treat patients with high-consequence infectious diseases. The facilities span 16 states and territories and comprise the…
Cleveland-based University Hospitals has launched a student loan repayment program for newly graduated radiologic professionals and respiratory therapists to strengthen its clinical workforce across Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Eligible participants can receive up to $20,000 in employer-sponsored student loan repayment,…
John Nickens IV was named president and CEO of Phoenix Children’s in July 2025, succeeding Robert Meyer, who led the system for more than 23 years. In the months since, Mr. Nickens has reshaped the executive team around a strategy…
Hartford, Conn.-based Saint Francis Hospital has launched a program offering free prescription medications to uninsured, low-income patients with chronic illnesses. The program, launched through a partnership with Dispensary of Hope, provides medications through the Saint Francis Rx Pharmacy, according to…
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System has reached an agreement for Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, Ga., and related entities to become part of the system. The transaction is expected to close toward the end of 2026, pending regulatory approvals, according…