The share of unemployed Americans with no prior work experience reached 13.4% in July — its highest level since April 1988, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. One possible driver is uncertainty around trade policies, which research shows can…
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A treatment for Barth syndrome, a rare and often fatal genetic disorder, faces unexpected FDA-related hurdles, NBC News reported Aug. 18. Approximately 150 people in the U.S. have Barth syndrome, a condition that can cause heart failure. Some with the…
In September, CMS selected 741 hospitals to participate in a new reimbursement framework, the Transforming Episode Accountability Model. Under TEAM, participating hospitals are responsible for the cost and quality of care associated with five surgical procedures — lower extremity joint…
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights 12 major trends impacting ambulatory surgery centers, including physician supply challenges and payer dominance to reimbursement pressures, anesthesia shortages, and more.
Hospital and health system CEOs are eyeing multiple initiatives to spur growth in 2026. At the forefront of their efforts is expanding access to care, strengthening services and investing in partnerships. Here, CEOs at healthcare organizations across the U.S. identify…
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health and John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital will rename the facility Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo after receiving a $50 million donation from entrepreneur and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano. The hospital said it will officially adopt the…
North Carolina Medicaid providers will see at least a 3% cut in reimbursement rates beginning Oct. 1, with services like long-term behavioral healthcare, hospital care, nursing homes and physicians seeing 8% to 10% in cuts. The cuts come after state…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic recorded an income from current activities of $380 million (7.1% margin) in the second quarter of 2025 quarter, down from $449 million (8.9% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Aug. 18 financial…
Epic Systems introduced two new AI tools aimed at easing communication and reducing administrative work in healthcare. The tools — named Emmie and Art — are designed for patients and clinicians, respectively, according to an Aug. 19 LinkedIn post from…
As supply chain leaders continue to face unprecedented disruptions, leaders are increasingly turning to AI, automation and real-time data tools to stay ahead. Among the steps they are taking: shifting to a “data lake” concept, employing centralized data platforms and…