Fifteen fewer hospitals received a CMS 5-star rating for cleanliness in August compared to May data. CMS’ Patient survey (HCAHPS)-Hospital database listed hospital ratings based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys. This is a national,…
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As many health systems have deployed enterprise AI at scale — signing vendor contracts, rolling out ambient documentation tools and expanding predictive analytics across clinical workflows — the University of Nebraska System has been building its own. “We’ve now implemented…
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health recorded operating income of $77.8 million (2.5% margin) in the second quarter of 2026, down from $207.7 million (7% margin) in the same quarter last year, according to its Aug. 28 financial report. Five things to…
On Sept. 1, Indiana became the third state to ban hospital diversion, a practice that Massachusetts has had for 17 years. But has hospital diversion actually worked? On Jan. 1, 2009, Massachusetts became the first state to enact a hospital…
Operating losses continue to weigh on many hospitals and health systems across the U.S. amid continued healthcare industry headwinds. Following is a list of 10 health systems that reported operating losses in the second quarter of 2026. The losses range…
Phoenix Children’s named Tarra Kerr, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer. Dr. Kerr will provide strategic and operational leadership to the system’s nurses, oversee nursing workforce planning and practice advancement, and work closely with physician leaders to…
In this episode, Alex Dresner, Co-Founder & CEO, Imagen Technologies, discusses using AI and subspecialized radiologists to improve radiology accuracy and access, the growing radiologist shortage, and why healthcare technology companies must focus on solving operational problems rather than simply…
In this episode, Nathan Frank, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Aetna, discusses how AI and digital tools are simplifying prior authorization, improving interoperability and enhancing member and provider experiences. He also shares Aetna’s approach to…
In this episode, Anish Desai discusses healthcare innovation, AI-enabled care, physician shortages, emerging care models and how physicians can adapt to a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Anish Desai are his own and do…
Two unions sent University of Vermont Medical Center a cease-and-desist letter over how the Burlington hospital assigns staff to observe patients at risk of harming themselves, VTDigger reported Aug. 31. Representatives of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals…