For Arkansas Children’s, the impetus for growth is about more than physical expansion — it’s about reaching children who need healthcare in a rural and sparsely populated state. The two-hospital, Little Rock-based system is expanding access through $371 million in…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is warning healthcare providers and suppliers about a new fraud scheme involving fake faxed requests for medical records. According to a June 26 alert posted on CMS’ website, scammers are impersonating CMS and…
From expanding connections to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement to new health system EHR go-lives, here are 11 updates on Epic’s operations, software products, and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in June:
Cleveland-based University Hospitals has built capabilities into Epic to detect an underdiagnosed form of arthritis. The 20-plus hospital system’s IT team developed an EHR application to identify patients at risk for axial spondyloarthritis, or axSpA, a type of arthritis caused…
The FDA has barred the import of multiple medical devices manufactured by Olympus Medical Systems and its subsidiaries in Japan, citing ongoing violations of federal quality system regulations. Despite efforts to correct compliance issues, the agency said it remains concerned…
Dr. Brian Smolich, Vice President, Health Alliance Quality and Managed Care Operations, Carle Health
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 3rd Annual Spring Payer Issues Roundtable features Dr. Brian Smolich, Vice President, Health Alliance Quality and Managed Care Operations, Carle Health. Dr. Smolich shares how his organization is balancing cost and quality, leveraging…
Lita Kapuscinski has been appointed senior vice president of strategy and development at Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare. In the role, Ms. Kapuscinski will oversee strategic growth initiatives, including service line development and physician partnerships, according to a June 23 health…
On June 26, HSS’ newly formed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 5-2 to recommend Merck’s respiratory syncytial virus monoclonal antibody drug and against an ingredient in some flu vaccines. The RSV drug in question, clesrovimab, is recommended for infants…
Rick Allen has retired as CEO of Warren (Pa.) General Hospital after more than a decade of leadership. During his tenure, Mr. Allen led the hospital through a financial and strategic turnaround, established partnerships with Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network and…
Don Kline, COO of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, has shared plans to retire at the end of 2025 after serving 30 years in healthcare, 17 of them at BSMH. Wael Haidar, MD, has been named president of clinical operations…