Virginia will receive $122 million through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program to expand rural healthcare access, train the health workforce and fund innovation projects across the state. Here is where the funding is going: The funding stems from the…
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Washington, D.C.-based Children’s National launched a fully operational automated laboratory testing line, becoming the first children’s hospital in the U.S. to use the technology. The technology connects clinical chemistry and immunoassay testing into one streamlined process, according to an Aug.…
Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health held an Aug. 27 ribbon cutting for its new, $90 million Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based McLeod Health Carolina Forest Hospital that is scheduled to open in the coming weeks. The four-story, 48-bed hospital will offer inpatient care,…
Epic built its business on one product: the EHR. But some CIOs say the company is trying to be the answer to nearly everything else, too — and they’re not all sure it should be. At its Aug. 17-20 Users…
EHRs remain among the largest investments healthcare organizations will ever make — and several multimillion- and multibillion-dollar projects are progressing in 2026. Here are the most expensive EHR implementations currently underway or wrapping up, ranked by reported cost, according to…
The FDA has approved Lisraya (brepocitinib) tablets for adults with dermatomyositis, marking the first FDA-approved oral treatment for the rare autoimmune disease. The approval was based on a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled study involving 241 adults, according to…
Cleveland-based University Hospitals reported a $105.7 million operating loss and a -2.8% operating margin through the first six months of 2026, compared with $97.7 million in operating income and a 2.7% margin during the same period in 2025. The year-over-year…
Healthcare organizations have spent the last decade investing heavily in digital patient engagement. Patient portals have become the front door to healthcare, giving patients the ability to schedule appointments, view test results, request prescription refills, pay bills, and communicate with…
Revenue cycle management companies are bolstering their executive leadership teams as they accelerate their investments in artificial intelligence and automation. On Aug. 25, Waystar named former Salesforce executive Amit Khanna chief product and technology officer and promoted Todd Woods to…
A medication mix-up at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville, Tenn., severely harmed four surgical patients and placed the hospital in immediate jeopardy on three CMS conditions of participation, a state survey found. On Aug. 14, four patients undergoing…