A peer-reviewed analysis published in the January 2026 issue of Health Affairs offers a sobering assessment of where healthcare AI is headed. Stanford University authors reviewed 21 AI tools currently deployed across the utilization management landscape, spanning prior authorization, concurrent…
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The U.S. may be headed toward a pediatric care crisis as more programs geared to treat children are closing, fewer residents are specializing in pediatrics and lower reimbursements make caring for children a financial burden. While adult hospitals are grappling…
Despite average physician pay rising 3%, seven specialties saw pay cuts in 2026, Medscape’s Physician Compensation report found. Medscape surveyed 5,916 physicians across more than 29 specialties between Sept. 5 and Dec. 17, 2025. “‘A Return to Normalization’: Physician Compensation…
Here are 32 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2026. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health systems were compiled…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside named Robyn Barriffe, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer. She will bring an “innovative, mission-drive approach” to the system, according to an April 14 system news release. She has over two decades of nursing leadership…
Boston Medical Center-Brighton evacuated 24 patients and rescheduled some procedures after a fire knocked out power to parts of the building April 15, ABC affiliate WCVB5 reported. The fire began in the electrical room at 1:30 a.m. and disabled a…
UnitedHealth Group Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President Margaret-Mary Wilson, MD, has been leaning into social media — and thinks other healthcare leaders should consider getting vocal, too. In a recent episode of the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast,” Dr. Wilson…
Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Neb., has expanded its diagnostic imaging services through a partnership with Casper Medical Imaging. The agreement introduces new software to enhance breast cancer detection and adds patient risk assessment tools to improve care planning,…
As health systems face workforce challenges and rising complexity, Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is shifting from episodic, mandatory training to a culture of continuous learning across more than 100,000 team members. The approach, led by Chief Learning Officer Sandra Dunbar-Smalley,…
In this episode, Marc Augsburger, MBA, BSN, RHCEOC, President and CEO of Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, joins the podcast to reflect on the past five years at the organization. He discusses efforts to expand access to care, strengthen testing…