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Health system CIOs told Becker’s they convince their CFOs of the value of AI by thoroughly outlining the return on investment, even if it might be far off into the future. Michael Mainiero, senior vice president and chief digital and…

Police are investigating a shooting that occurred May 20 outside the emergency department at UPMC McKeesport (Pa.), part of Pittsburgh-based UPMC. The Allegheny County Police Department responded to the incident around 3:15 a.m. and found an adult male who had…

HHS is taking “immediate steps” to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order, Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients — a key initiative aimed at reducing healthcare costs. The department said it has established specific “pricing targets” that pharmaceutical…

Three revenue cycle management companies backed by private equity firm New Mountain Capital have combined to create an AI-powered RCM platform.  Smarter Technologies is a combination of Access Healthcare, SmarterDx and Thoughtful.ai, according to a May 19 news release. The…

Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health broke ground on a $138 million behavioral health hospital in Easley, S.C., on May 19.  Four notes: 1. The 134,621-square-foot hospital will feature 112 beds and replace Prisma’s existing 65-bed Marshall I. Pickens Hospital in Greenville. …

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features Maria Ansari, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of The Permanente Medical Group; Chief Executive Officer of Mid-Atlantic Permanente Group; and Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Permanente…

In this episode, Jake Biscoglio, President of Commercial Business at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, discusses the organization’s expanded partnership with Progeny Health to support families for a full year after NICU discharge. He shares personal insights and industry strategies to…

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features Dr. Jay Grider, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, University of Kentucky & Kim Adelman, principal, ECG Management Consultants. They discuss how…

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting, features Dr. Imamu Tomlinson, Chief Executive Officer of Vituity. Dr. Tomlinson shares insights from his book “Less Than One Percent”, discussing how authenticity, adversity, and positive disruption can…

U.S. hospitals and health systems in many regions are seeing a sharp rise in uncompensated care, with new data showing big increases in bad debt and charity care deductions during the first quarter of 2025. “Disruptions in health insurance coverage…