Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has appointed Sarah Durden, BSN, RN, as director of nursing for acute care. In the role, Ms. Durden oversees nursing operations across 3 West, 4 South and virtual nursing program, according to a June 15 hospital…
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More than 4 in 5 physicians now use artificial intelligence in their professional practice, and 92% of physicians want additional AI training, an American Medical Association survey found. American Medical Association’s 2026 Physician Survey on Augmented Intelligence surveyed 1,692 physicians…
San Francisco ranks first among 148 U.S. cities on a health subindex, according to a WalletHub analysis published June 16. Columbus, Ga., ranks last. The personal finance company ranked cities on a health score that is one of six subcategories…
Leapfrog and the American Diabetes Association recognized 37 hospitals for being leaders in caring for people living with diabetes. This is the first national recognition program that honors hospitals for providing safe and high-quality care for people living with diabetes,…
Two post-acute care associations are calling on Congress and CMS to overhaul Medicare Advantage plans’ use of prior authorization after two HHS reports found high denial rates for long-term care hospital and skilled nursing facility services. “These findings confirm what…
On June 12, a Maryland federal judge vacated parts of CMS’ rule designed to govern marketplace integrity and affordability. The excised provisions include the $5 premium penalty on automatic re-enrollees, revocations of guaranteed insurance for people with past-due premiums, eligibility verification for…
Here are 40 department closures or services that are ending or have been announced, advanced or finalized that Becker’s reported since Jan. 1: 1. Columbus-based OhioHealth plans to end inpatient maternity unit services July 31 at OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital…
U.S. health systems are navigating a convergence of pressures — tightening reimbursements, fragile supply chains, mounting cybersecurity risk and the still-unfolding promise of AI. For global medtech companies serving those systems, the mandate is the same: deliver reliable solutions that…
Senate Finance Committee minority staff has released a request for information outlining three policy options aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, reducing patient out-of-pocket costs and supporting biopharmaceutical innovation. The proposal, released June 16, builds on a February plan led…
The 2025 compensation budget at Baton Rouge, La.-based FMOL Health had accounted for $11 million. However, after the system’s chief human resources officer made the case for more, President and CEO E.J. Kuiper approved nearly five times that. The impetus…