Over the past decade, healthcare organizations have increasingly adopted high-reliability organization principles to improve patient safety. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, defines HROs as organizations that operate…
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Great hospitals bring excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop growth. Becker’s is proud to release its “Great Hospitals in America”…
An ambulance diversion at an Illinois hospital in late July has drawn on-site scrutiny from state regulators and an ongoing federal review, according to statements shared with Becker’s. Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City went on ambulance diversion “for…
While some hiring managers may be skeptical of applicants with experience at several companies over a short time period, so-called “job hoppers” could bring a valuable skill to teams, according to a recent study. Analyzing data from 8,700 hedge fund…
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care recently promoted six leaders across hospitals in Tennessee and Arkansas. Paul Cade was promoted to the system’s vice president and metro market leader, according to an Aug. 18 health system news release. Mr. Cade…
EmblemHealth issued New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System’s independent practice association a cease-and-desist letter regarding its decision to stop accepting new patients from some of the insurer’s government-backed plans. The insurer sent Vincent Tammaro, Mount Sinai’s executive vice president…
In this episode, Mark D. Sparta, FACHE, President and Chief Operating Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health, discusses expanding ambulatory care, improving throughput and access, and using technology and AI to meet rising demand. He also shares his approach to building the…
Aon projects U.S. employer healthcare costs will rise 9.5% in 2027, pushing average costs above $19,000 per employee, according to an Aug. 20 report from the professional services firm. Five things to know: 1. The projected 9.5% increase would mark…
Health systems are reshuffling the deck on AI leadership, with three organizations marking major transitions in the first months of 2026. Here are three AI leadership moves as reported by Becker’s since January: Editor’s note: This article was updated Aug.…
AdventHealth’s operating margin climbed to 13.4%, while Sharp HealthCare swung from an operating loss to a profit. Here is a snapshot of how 14 large health systems performed financially during the three months ended June 30. Editor’s note: This is…