Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.¹ and one of the most common drivers of hospital readmission. One in five hospitalizations for COPD results in a return visit² — and for patients with…
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New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine has tapped Timothy Donahue, MD, as chair of the department of surgery. Dr. Donahue will also serve as surgeon-in-chief at New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, according to a July 9 news release…
IKS Health has completed its $557 million acquisition of TruBridge, which provides revenue cycle management and EHR services for rural and community hospitals. Following the closing, TruBridge operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of IKS Health, according to a July…
Peptides have become one of the most closely watched regulatory questions in healthcare this summer, with a federal advisory committee vote set for July 23-24 that could reshape what’s legally available to prescribers, wellness clinics and patients nationwide. What are…
Hospitals and health systems across the country have unveiled rebrands and name changes in 2026, often tied to mergers, acquisitions or system realignment. Below are some of the most notable rebrands so far this year, according to Becker’s reporting: January…
Ahead of their wedding, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to 20 charities across the country, including several children’s hospitals, according to ABC7 New York, which first reported the donations July 2. Among the recipients were MSK Kids…
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently named Jesse Taylor, MD, as surgeon-in-chief and chair of the department of surgery. Dr. Taylor, who assumed the new role July 1, previously served as chief of the division of plastic, reconstructive and oral surgery…
St. Croix Health in St. Croix Falls, Wis., broke ground on a new health campus, marking the start of a project supported by a $105 million low-interest loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Four things to know: 1. The…
Health systems across the U.S. continue to navigate mounting financial pressures, shifting reimbursement models and growing administrative complexity — placing revenue cycle leadership at the center of operational success. Each week, Becker’s is highlighting five revenue cycle leaders to know,…
Skilled maintenance workers employed by MedSpace Services canceled their planned July 2 strike at six Illinois hospitals owned by Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare after reaching new collective bargaining agreements. Four things to know: 1. The workers, represented by the International…
