The American Medical Association released updates Sept. 11 to its Current Procedural Terminology code set for 2026. Five things to know: 1. The 2026 CPT code set includes 418 total changes: 288 new codes, 84 deletions and 46 revisions. 2.…
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Rogelio Reyes has been named CFO of Live Oak, Texas-based Methodist Hospital Northeast, according to a Sept. 11 news release shared with Becker’s. The hospital is part of San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare System. Prior to his new role, Mr. Reyes…
Dan Bragg was appointed CEO of Johnson City, Tenn.-based ETSU Health, effective Aug. 11. Mr. Bragg brings more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to a Sept. 10 practice news release. Most recently, he served…
Hospitals and imaging providers are under pressure to deliver more. Study volumes are rising. AI is driving new demands, and clinicians expect imaging to be instantly available, regardless of size, modality, or age. Yet storage strategies haven’t kept pace. Most…
In early 2024, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) reported a record 323 active drug shortages, many affecting sterile injectable medications. This situation was exacerbated later in the year by a disruption in IV fluid production due to Hurricane Helene,…
On average, supply costs accounted for 13% of hospitals’ expenses in 2024, according to the American Hospital Association’s annual “Cost of Caring” report released April 30. In 2024, total hospital expenses grew 5.1%, outpacing the overall inflation rate of 2.9%,…
The Massachusetts Department of Health has opened an emergency supply warehouse, aiming to strengthen health system supply operations in times of crisis. The 75,000-square-foot facility, located in Franklin, Mass., has more than 21 million items, including personal protective equipment, bandages,…
Kathy Wilets has been named chief communications officer and Joe Borgenicht has been appointed chief marketing officer of Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health. They served the past two years as interim co-chief marketing and communication officers. Ms. Wilets…
Megan Keenan, RN, DNP, has been named vice president and chief nursing officer of Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center after more than 20 years at the academic medical center. Dr. Keenan joined the hospital as an administrative support associate in the…
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth and Pueblo (Colo.) Community College’s nursing program have teamed up to create the Ascend Career Program to help strengthen the local healthcare workforce. The program offers Pueblo-based UCHealth Parkview Medical Center staff the opportunity to enroll in…