When transitions of care break down, patients feel it through repeated histories, fragmented communication, and preventable returns to the hospital. For patients with chronic illness, movement between acute and post-acute settings can become a costly, exhausting cycle that impacts outcomes,…
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Business services provider Conduent’s data breach affected at least 25 million people across the U.S., according to a February update from Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The Conduent breach took place between the end of 2024 and the beginning…
Health systems are increasingly shifting care online, but many are not assessing whether patients can use digital tools. Patients are commonly expected to schedule appointments, refill prescriptions, review test results and attend virtual visits through online portals and apps. Yet…
Mark Cuban made the case for free medical school at the American Medical Association’s National Advocacy Conference on Feb. 25, arguing that eliminating tuition would expand the physician talent pipeline and help address shortages in underserved areas, MedPage Today reported.…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has unveiled its 2026 Executive Officer Performance Excellence Program and disclosed a pending retirement of a board of directors member in a Feb. 25 Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the incentive…
As hospitals and health systems face unrelenting financial strain, healthcare leaders are increasingly turning to technology to bridge the long-standing divide between clinical excellence and fiscal responsibility. A recent Becker’s Healthcare webinar brought together leading healthcare experts to explore how…
As healthcare executive leadership transitions become more common, guidance often focuses on search and onboarding. In a Jan. 20 article published in Nurse Leader, five nursing leaders addressed the gap that often exists during the exit and immediate postdeparture period.…
CMS has rolled out an app directory for Medicare recipients as part of the agency’s push to digitize healthcare. The Medicare App Library seeks solutions that fall under one of three use cases: “kill the clipboard,” conversational AI assistants, or…
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has made 17 leadership appointments under its new operating model. The moves include promotions and newly hired leaders, according to a Feb. 17 health system news release. Among the executives joining Sentara is Russ Coville III,…
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville will be renamed Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital. The rebranding reflects a new partnership between the hospital and the entertainer and philanthropist, according to a Feb. 26 news release shared with Becker’s. “Being fortunate to…