Hospitals depend on outside vendors for an enormous range of products and services, but nowhere is that relationship more visible than in procedural care. Medical device representatives may be present for surgeries, coordinate specialized equipment and work closely with clinical…
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The FDA has approved six new treatments across oncology, neurology and cardiometabolic care in recent weeks, with one rare disease decision window still ahead. Here are six approvals to know:
From underpayment erosion to contract underperformance, three leaders shared with Becker’s the revenue cycle challenges they believe deserve more attention: Paul Chausse, Jr. Senior Vice President of Revenue Cycle and Chief Revenue Cycle Officer at Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital: One…
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has had a busy summer. On Aug. 17, the health system closed a $835 million acquisition of Talkspace, an online behavioral health provider. It’s a deal CEO Marc Miller said creates the nation’s…
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Rehabilitation Hospital named Rob Holcomb CEO. Mr. Holcomb has more than 15 years of executive leadership experience and most recently served as CEO of UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla., according to an Aug. 24…
Brandon Duany has been named vice president of financial services at Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s, according to an Aug. 21 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Duany spent 15 years with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Most recently, he…
Population health accountability has been arriving gradually for years at health systems nationwide, through shared savings programs and value-based contracts that rewarded efficiency but kept most of the financial risk on Medicare’s side. That cushion is shrinking. Leanne Yanni, MD,…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta have received approval to move forward with plans for a new teaching hospital that could eventually grow to more than 700 beds. Atrium Health, part of Charlotte-based Advocate Health,…
Many nurse practitioners are struggling to find a preceptor, resulting in many students paying preceptors thousands of dollars so they can graduate, The Hechinger Report reported Aug. 24. To graduate, NP students must spend at least 500 hours working with…
Ascension St. Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville, Tenn., has confirmed an “isolated medication error” that occurred in its pharmacy Aug. 14 affected four patients who are continuing to receive care. Six things to know: 1. Four joint replacement patients were…