California’s push to implement new nurse-to-patient ratios at psychiatric hospitals has sparked widespread concern among hospital leaders and advocacy groups, who warn the rules could reduce an already limited psychiatric capacity, increase emergency department boarding and strain the behavioral health workforce. Regulators have proposed emergency…
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In this episode, Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health, discusses how her experience at Kaiser Permanente and Providence shaped her mission to simplify care delivery. She shares how CVS is leveraging its national…
El Camino Health has long maintained relatively low nurse turnover compared to the national average. But like many hospitals across the country, the Mountain View, Calif.-based system saw nurse departures climb during the COVID-19 pandemic, peaking at 12.7% — the…
Optum is expanding its collaboration with Microsoft to introduce new AI-powered capabilities within Optum Real, a real-time claims platform designed to connect payers and providers and streamline reimbursement workflows. In a March 5 news release, the companies said the new…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has signed a definitive agreement to sell four Arkansas hospitals to Freeman Health System for $112 million. Five things to know: 1. The hospitals include: 2. Freeman Health is a four-hospital system headquartered in Joplin,…
The National Academy of Medicine has formed a steering group featuring health system executives aiming to boost patient safety with AI. The Patient Safety in the Era of AI effort launched March 3 and plans to develop national strategic options…
CMS reported a record of nearly 47,000 comments on its Medicare Advantage payment rule for 2027. The insurer-backed Better Medicare Alliance, an MA advocacy group, hosted an executive summit March 3, featuring CMS Director of Medicare and Deputy Administrator Chris…
HHS has introduced a new cybersecurity module in a tool kit used by thousands of healthcare organizations. The agency’s Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response updated the Risk Identification and Site Criticality 2.0 Toolkit, aka RISC, which is employed by…
When Becker’s connected with Shelly Soileau, CFO of Opelousas (La.) General Health System in August 2024, one of the main challenges on her mind was patient transportation, an issue that many rural healthcare organizations face. Nearly a year and a…
Three nursing leaders have assumed combined roles as vice president and chief administrative officer for clinical care at MyMichigan Health medical centers, as the Midland-based system continues evolving its leadership model. Rose Goick-Saddler, MSN, RN, will serve MyMichigan medical centers…