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Michael Maniaci, MD, who has led Mayo Clinic’s hospital-at-home program for the past five years, plans to join Advocate Health in the same capacity. In the new role, Dr. Maniaci hopes to expand the care model to more rural and…

The FDA has issued a supplemental biologics license application to teclistamab, a Johnson & Johnson therapy, to participate in its National Priority Voucher pilot program, according to Dec. 15 news releases from the agency and the company. The application is…

Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinics in Trinidad, Colo., is moving to an Oracle Health EHR system. The 25-bed critical access hospital will implement the Oracle Health Foundation EHR along with the company’s Clinical AI Agent, a voice-driven tool that…

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems reduced its debt load Dec. 15 by redeeming portions of two series of senior secured notes.  Through its wholly owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, the system redeemed all $13.7 million in outstanding principal of its…

Northwell Direct, a direct-to-employer healthcare network and benefits solution arm of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, has entered into a direct healthcare contract with 32BJ Health Fund, the union health fund representing 100,000 building service workers in the New…

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s changes to premium subsidies and Medicaid eligibility are projected to reduce hospital revenue nationwide by $68.5 billion over 2026 and 2027, according to a Dec. 15 report from Premier.  Six things to know:  1.…

David McMullen, MD, a neurological device regulator for the FDA, has been hired to lead medical affairs for Neuralink, a brain-computer interface startup founded by Elon Musk. Dr. McMullen has served as director of the FDA’s Office of Neurological and…

Phoenix-based Banner Health is implementing a cashless payment system across its facilities, an initiative the 33-hospital system said will increase efficiency, reduce operational costs and enhance security.  The initiative comes after Banner conducted a comprehensive assessment and determined that cashless…

Over the past two years, NYU Langone Health has sought innovative ways to address a growing challenge: a surge in medically stable patients experiencing housing instability who lack safe environments for recovery. In January 2023, the New York City-based health…

Matthew Lavery, MD, is the new CEO of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy Hospital and OrthoIndy. Dr. Lavery, an orthopedic surgeon, has served as president of the board of directors at OrthoIndy since January 2024, according to a Dec. 15 news release. In that role…