Tensions between the federal government and Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University have intensified in recent days, with federal officials now moving to end all remaining financial ties with the university, The New York Times reported May 27. Six updates: 1. The…
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As much as geography and culture might separate our two health systems, our shared mission gives us common cause to fight for an endangered federal program that provides a lifeline to the families and communities we serve: Medicaid. Make no…
The massive reconciliation bill that passed the House of Representatives in a 215-214 vote May 22 includes provisions to increase Medicare physician payments by 2.25% in 2026 and implement ongoing annual inflation-based payments thereafter. Five things to know:
Americans’ confidence in finding or maintaining a job is nearing levels last seen at the start of the pandemic, LinkedIn’s latest Workforce Confidence survey shows. The survey, conducted monthly by LinkedIn’s market research team, has polled a total of 507,395…
Hospitals and health systems recognize that strategic growth is only possible if they offer consumers the right programs and services in the right place at the right time. Without smart marketing initiatives, it can be difficult to reach patients with…
David Brash was appointed CEO of Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, W.Va., effective July 7. Mr. Brash brings nearly 37 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to a hospital news release. Most recently, he served as CEO…
Health system executives used one word over and over again to describe their experience through the COVID-19 pandemic. It became a tired mantra quickly and some retired it from their vocabulary. But now it’s back, for good reason. “Unprecedented.” “We…
Kettering (Ohio) Health is continuing to address an IT disruption that has affected most of its systems. In a May 23 statement on the health system’s website, CEO Mike Gentry said Kettering Health experienced an “unscheduled downtime” May 19. “Our…
The House’s passage of President Donald Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill” is a clear turning point for healthcare providers across the country. As a healthcare CEO, I feel compelled to voice both the strategic and ethical implications of this…
In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, Erika Spicer Mason is joined by Linda Bedwell of Powder River Surgery Center and Dana Jacoby of Vector Medical Group to discuss the evolving role of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in value-based…