In this episode, Ian Cohen, MD, Charles and Barbara Strang Medical Director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, and Sarah Plaskett, MBA, MMS, PA, Vice President of Operations at the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm…
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In this episode, Carole Bennett, Vice President of Talent Management and Development at Sutter Health, joins the podcast to discuss using multiple learning modalities to improve accessibility and professional development across the workforce. She shares the benefits of programs like…
In this episode, Lori Lotterman, RPh MPH, Subject Matter Expert in Pharmacy & Healthcare Management, discusses the rapid evolution of pharmacy technology, from paper processes to AI-powered systems and RFID tracking. She also shares insights on mentorship, adaptability, and how…
The Justice Department charged 15 people in Minnesota in connection with alleged fraud schemes involving more than $90 million. According to a May 21 news release from the department, the action included two of the largest Medicaid fraud cases charged…
Optum Rx has named Jon Bosland as its next chief financial officer. “The PBM space is at an inflection point with rising utilization, accelerating cost pressures, and a technology landscape that is genuinely reshaping member expectations and how value gets…
Gov. Bill Lee has signed the Freedom, Access and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy Act into law, making Tennessee the second state to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies. The legislation passed despite an aggressive opposition campaign. PBMs…
A La Porte County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was shot May 22 inside Franciscan Health Michigan City (Ind.) remains in critical but stable condition following surgery, authorities said. Deputy Jon Samuelson was airlifted to Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind.,…
PacificSource Health Plans will exit the individual insurance market, as well as cease all operations in Montana, the company confirmed to Becker’s. “These are not decisions made lightly. We know they will affect people’s coverage and livelihoods, and we recognize…
Health system CEOs and compliance leaders say expanding federal enforcement activity is pushing systems toward earlier cross-functional coordination, more proactive compliance monitoring and greater use of AI-driven risk analytics. Within the past two weeks, federal officials took actions involving medical…
Hospital bad debt and charity care are rising at unsustainable rates, and the problem is unlikely to ease any time soon. According to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report,” which analyzed hospital data from March 2026, the growth in bad…