Interoperability was supposed to connect healthcare, enable data sharing and allow organizations to derive value from their massive amounts of data. Yet in most health systems, data remains fragmented and, in many cases, unusable. Instead, health systems incur hidden costs…
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In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, discusses the surge in healthcare mergers, acquisitions, strategic affiliations and joint ventures as health systems respond to financial pressures and upcoming reimbursement changes. He highlights major deals across the country and…
In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker’s Healthcare, discusses the leadership strategies health systems need to navigate workforce strain, burnout and talent development. She also explores the opportunities and risks surrounding AI adoption, including governance, reskilling and using…
In this episode, Christopher Carr, Director One of Security Services at Texas Children’s, discusses the evolving healthcare security landscape, including workplace violence prevention, behavioral health, employee protection and AI-powered training. He also shares strategies for building strong security programs through…
During Hurricane Ida in 2021, FEMA reported 39 Louisiana medical facilities were running on generator power. Traditional emergency systems are built to carry only a fraction of a hospital’s operations and when an outage stretches from hours into days, that…
Oct 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Jim Barbour, VP, Utilities East, ERock
- Frank Magee, Senior Manager, Business Operations, Entergy
In an August 17 Becker’s editorial, Bill Bruce, representing the nurse anesthetist trade association, argued that a governor’s decision to exempt a state from Medicare’s physician-supervision requirement for nurse anesthetists — a policy known as opt-out — improves rural anesthesia…
The Trump administration is rapidly reshaping the federal government’s approach to health technology, pushing healthcare deeper into AI and digital infrastructure while rewriting the rules around data sharing, cybersecurity and oversight. Here are 10 of the most notable actions Becker’s…
Walmart employees enrolled in the company’s health plans can receive care for complex conditions at certain health systems across the country through the retailer’s Centers of Excellence program, which covers treatment, travel and lodging at no cost for most eligible…
West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its timekeeping practices resulted in hourly employees being underpaid, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s. Plaintiffs Jennifer Randolph, RN, who worked for UnityPoint for about 16…
In this episode, Amy Mansue, CEO of Inspira Health, discusses navigating reimbursement pressures, expanding access, leveraging Epic and AI to improve care, and investing in the workforce and community. She also shares how Inspira is preparing for difficult decisions while…