Insurers are facing a June 1 deadline to submit their 2027 Medicare Advantage bids to the federal government, including their benefits. In recent years, MA plans have been under pressure amid rising medical costs and utilization. While the federal government…
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New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has developed a firearm safety screening tool that is now available to health systems nationwide through Epic. The tool was integrated into Epic’s May 2026 software release, allowing Epic customers to adopt Northwell’s firearm…
On June 1, Kenyan authorities said they will continue to build a Ebola treatment complex for “everyone” using U.S. funds, Bloomberg reported. The facility will be built on a U.S. base 125 miles from Kenya’s capital. Health Minister Aden Duale…
Brad Holland, president and CEO of Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Health, has left the role, according to a May 29 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Holland’s departure comes after more than seven years leading the system. He was named president…
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner said the EHR vendor’s interoperability push over the past two decades has improved care and saved lives. The company launched Care Everywhere in 2008, allowing patients to share their electronic medical records across disparate…
The American Nurses Association and nine other national nursing organizations sued the Education Department on May 29, challenging the exclusion of advanced nursing degrees from the federal definition of “professional degree” under a final rule that caps graduate and professional…
From Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center naming a chief revenue officer to Erlanger Health System naming a senior vice president of revenue cycle, here are 25 revenue cycle executive moves Becker’s reported in 2026. 1. Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health…
In a May 29 executive order, President Donald Trump directed the CDC to review and potentially update the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, reflecting HHS’ move earlier this year to pare back vaccine recommendations. Five things to know: 1. About six…
Anthropic plans to soon release an advanced version of Claude that has given health system leaders pause over cybersecurity concerns. Here are six updates about Claude Mythos: 1. The AI developer intends to introduce Mythos-level models to all its customers…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health reported an operating income of $144 million (2.7% operating margin) during the first quarter of 2026, up from an operating income of $31 million (0.6% margin) during the same period last year. Five things…