Three Russian nationals and two St. Petersburg-based “bulletproof hosting” companies face federal charges for running criminal infrastructure that enabled cyberattacks causing more than $62 million in U.S. victim losses, including against hospitals. The Justice Department unsealed the indictment July 14…
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Contract breaks between major health systems and certain Medicare Advantage insurers are continuing in 2026. Providers dropping plans often cite prior authorization denials and slow reimbursement; in other cases, insurers are terminating the contracts themselves. MA now covers more than…
In this episode, Curtis Swogger, Chief Executive Officer, North Pittsburgh Oral Surgery, discusses how AI is reshaping dental operations, why thoughtful implementation matters more than rapid adoption, and the importance of maintaining a people-first culture. He also shares his perspective…
In this episode, Faraz Ahmad, MD, Associate Director at the Center for Artificial Intelligence, and Jonathan Hourmozdi, MD, Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, discuss how AI is improving heart failure diagnosis, care delivery, and…
Richard Lear has been appointed CIO of Austin, Texas-based St. David’s HealthCare and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s Central and West Texas division, effective July 1. Mr. Lear will lead IT operations for the nine-hospital system, which operates under a partnership…
Wadena, Minn.-based Astera Health named Mike Schramm interim CEO, effective July 6. Mr. Schramm brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in rural healthcare organizations across Minnesota, according to a July 1 health system news release. He most…
The United States continues to warn of a worsening physician shortage. The American Academy of Medical Colleges projects a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036, and notes that current access gaps are already substantial, especially in primary care…
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knecht, Chief Medical Officer, EmblemHealth, discusses how the organization’s AI-powered Environmental Resilience Program helps identify and support members at risk during extreme heat events. He also shares how predictive outreach, clinical oversight, and addressing social…
San Francisco-based UCSF Health has named multiple new leaders to its UCSF Health Network. Chantel Johnson joined the network as vice president and COO of network ambulatory on June 29, according to a July 10 UCSF Health news release shared…
I recently saw a commencement ceremony where something surprising happened: a commencement speaker was booed by the crowd. The speaker’s message? That the graduates entering the workforce today would be fine; that AI was just another technology shift, and that…