In this episode, Dr. James Keller, Chief Medical Officer at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, discusses the importance of intentional retirement planning, leadership succession and mentorship. He shares how health systems can retain experienced talent, develop emerging leaders and help physician…
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In this episode, Dr. James Keller, Chief Medical Officer at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, discusses the importance of intentional retirement planning, leadership succession and mentorship. He shares how health systems can retain experienced talent, develop emerging leaders and help physician…
CMS proposed a sweeping deregulation rule Nov. 5 that would remove hospital staff training requirements tied to Biden-era obstetric standards. It would also roll back several nursing home requirements, rescind a Medicaid payment transparency rule and exempt certain critical access…
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health reported an operating income of $110 million (4% margin) in the third quarter, up from $6.4 million (0.3% margin) in the third quarter of 2025, according to its most recent financial report. IU Health’s operating expenses…
CMS finalized its Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule Nov. 4, including a 2.4% home health payment boost for 2027. The rule also includes stricter Medicare provider enrollment provisions as the federal government continues to target alleged fraud, waste…
CMS has finalized a rule that sets ongoing policies for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, starting with negotiated prices that take effect in 2029. The agency said the rule is designed to give drugmakers in the program a clearer,…
Siemens Healthineers will rebrand its in vitro diagnostics business under the name Olyrian Diagnostics as it prepares the unit to operate as a standalone company. The new name will be introduced in phases, and the separation is expected to be…
The pressure on health system leaders is stark today, including reimbursement headwinds, workforce strain, the accelerating pace of AI adoption, the relentless push to do more with less. At Becker’s CEO + CFO Roundtable this fall in Chicago, more than…
UnitedHealthcare individual and group retiree Medicare Advantage members will continue to have in-network access to Ballad Health under a new multi-year contract inked by the two organizations. The contract includes value-based measures around care quality and patient experience, according to…
A federal judge has lifted CMS’ freeze on new ACA marketplace broker registrations, clearing the way for approximately 19,000 licensed agents and brokers to assist consumers with 2027 coverage. The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled Nov.…