Hospitals are being urged to prepare for medication safety risks tied to large international events such as the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games, which can drive surges in global patient volumes, according to guidance from the Institute for Safe…
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Hospitals and health systems are rapidly expanding into specialty pharmacy, doubling their footprint over the past several years as they seek greater control over high-cost drug distribution and revenue streams, according to a May 5 Drug Channels report. The shift…
The California Hospital Association has filed a lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross over a policy that would penalize hospitals when patients receive care from out-of-network physicians, even if the hospital is in network. The lawsuit, filed May 4 in Sacramento,…
In this episode, Shannon Libbert, Senior Partner, Kingsley Gate, shares how AI is reshaping workforce strategy, leadership expectations, and organizational culture across healthcare. She discusses the shift from experimentation to execution, the importance of trust and change management, and how…
In this episode, Hasan Shanawani, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, joins the podcast to discuss rising healthcare costs and the growing role of AI in payer decision-making. He shares how AI can…
Two health systems have appealed certificate-of-need approvals for hospital expansions in North Carolina after two competing systems — Mission Health and Novant Health — won approval. Seven things to know: 1. Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth and Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic will stop posting remote-only job listings, effective May 1, to strengthen collaboration and advance innovation. New hybrid job postings will require staff to live within 100 miles of their assigned Mayo Clinic site, a health system…
Medford, Ore.-based Asante is planning job cuts as it reports mounting operating losses and warns of a potential $50 million budget shortfall by 2027. In a May 4 memo to employees, CEO Tom Gessel cited rising labor and supply costs,…
As health systems continue to absorb elevated labor costs, some of the most consequential moves in workforce strategy are about retention. “It’s more cost advantageous to retain the talent you have than to try to recruit new talent and to…
UnitedHealthcare is paring down prior authorizations for 30% of services with these requirements, according to a May 5 news release. These cuts will take place by the end of 2026. UnitedHealthcare will roll back authorization requirements for some outpatient surgeries, diagnostic tests…