Atlanta-based NextGen Healthcare, an EHR vendor, has named James Hammerschmidt as incoming CFO. 

Paul Coyne, DNP, APRN, senior vice president and chief nurse executive of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, joined Becker's to discuss the healthcare trends he is worried about and the health system's growth strategy for the next year. 

Two Miami residents, Jorge Perez and Ricardo Perez, were sentenced Dec. 15 for their roles in a multi-state scheme to defraud insurers by using rural hospitals to bill for urine drug testing.

Beginning Jan. 1, hospitals and health systems can pursue a new certification from The Joint Commission on the Responsible Use of Health Data.

Debbie Hatmaker, PhD, RN, the current chief nursing officer of the American Nurses Association, has been tapped to lead the organization as its acting CEO following the retirement of current leader Loressa Cole, DNP, RN. 

Large healthcare data breaches have already affected 88 million individuals in 2023, a 60% spike over last year, HHS reported.

Union activity has always been prevalent in healthcare. After going through a pandemic and amid today's industry challenges, however, physicians have particularly been involved in these efforts.

Here are 15 revenue cycle management mergers, acquisitions and partnerships reported by or shared with Becker's in 2023:

Orlando (Fla.) Health plans to develop a $160 million outpatient pavilion that will provide specialized care for children and families, Positively Osceola reported Sept. 25.

Despite the rising popularity of "hospital-at-home" care across the U.S., two health systems recently decided to stop their programs.