Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health named John Cunha, DO, chief medical officer, effective Sept. 1. In this role, Dr. Cunha will oversee quality, safety and physician relations, according to a system news release. He most recently served as interim…
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A total of 586 hospitals earned five-star ratings for nurse communication, according to CMS’ Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data. CMS shares 10 HCAHPS star ratings based on publicly reported HCAHPS measures. For nurse communication, data from…
Trust is the currency of healthcare. When patients trust us, they share openly, follow care plans, and stay loyal to our organizations. When trust erodes, outcomes can suffer and patient loyalty is jeopardized. Today, trust in institutions — including healthcare…
In this episode, Karen Ignagni, CEO, EmblemHealth, discusses the evolving Medicaid landscape, healthcare affordability, interoperability, and how health plans can use technology, AI, care management, and value-based care to better support members. She also shares insights on her return to…
Minnesota has emerged as a health system M&A battleground, with major deals reshaping the state’s market in less than six months. Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners and Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health revealed plans Sept. 29 to combine into a 22-hospital health system,…
Value-based care promised better outcomes at lower cost. Years of effort and millions in infrastructure later, payer leaders are asking a blunt question: is it delivering? On Oct. 21, join us for a candid discussion built for payer leaders that…
Oct 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Tim Smith, ASA, MAAA, MS, Chief Actuary, Arbital Health
- Niall Brennan, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Horizon BCBS
Dutch authorities have arrested an alleged leader of ShinyHunters, a cybercriminal group that has targeted healthcare organizations and their third-party vendors, the FBI said. The Dutch National Police’s High Tech Crime Unit arrested the suspect under Dutch law with the…
Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health is responding to scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Labor’s inspector general over its hiring of foreign-trained resident physicians. In a Sept. 27 post on X, Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito asked the system how many residency…
In this episode, Greg Castle, U.S. Power & Grid Commercial Leader, Schneider Electric, and James Vun Cannon, Healthcare Segment Manager for Strategic Accounts and U.S. Digital Power, Schneider Electric, discuss rising power demand from AI, grid constraints and why health…
Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners and Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health announced Sept. 29 that their boards approved an agreement to combine, forming a nonprofit system with 22 hospitals, more than 135 clinics, 6,000 clinicians and 45,000 colleagues. The combined organization will be…