Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health broke ground April 28 on a new freestanding emergency department and urgent care facility in Marion, Ind. Parkview Marion, which is expected to open in the fall of 2027, will offer 24/7 emergency care with…
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With 2026 midterm elections around the corner, nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are concerned about affording healthcare, according to an April 29 KFF poll. The survey canvassed 1,343 U.S. adults, of whom 1,107 were registered to vote. Here are six…
As 2027 approaches, updates to CMS-HCC and RxHCC models are expected to reshape how organizations capture risk, document care and forecast revenue. For many health systems, the challenge isn’t awareness — it’s readiness. Without a proactive strategy, these shifts may…
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Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has appointed Kim Slusser, PhD, RN, the inaugural chief nurse executive. Dr. Slusser will begin serving in the role May 1, according to an April 29 news release from the cancer center. …
Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy is planning a more than $1 billion acute care patient tower at its Adele Hall campus as demand for pediatric services grows nationwide. Four things to know: 1. The expansion is expected to increase total…
An AI model developed by researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic detected pancreatic cancer on abdominal CT scans taken up to three years before clinical diagnosis, according to a study published April 28 in Gut. The model, called the Radiomics-based…
Hospitals and health systems continue to operate under intense financial pressure, with little relief in sight. Labor costs remain stubbornly high, reimbursement uncertainty continues to cloud planning and operating margins remain historically slim. In response, finance leaders are recalibrating their…
HHS’ Office of Inspector General found CMS may have improperly paid more than $2.26 million for virtual check-in and e-visit services, according to an April audit report. The audit aimed to uncover vulnerabilities with CMS’ tech-based services for Medicare enrollees. The audit…
Semaglutide was linked to a higher risk of a rare eye condition, nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, compared to another class of diabetes drugs. The study, published Feb. 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology, examined 102,361 veterans, including 11,478 who initiated semaglutide…
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has launched a “mystery patient” program to help healthcare facilities strengthen preparedness for avian influenza and other infectious diseases. The program will send trained clinical evaluators posing as patients with symptoms and exposure histories consistent with…