EmblemHealth issued New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System’s independent practice association a cease-and-desist letter regarding its decision to stop accepting new patients from some of the insurer’s government-backed plans. The insurer sent Vincent Tammaro, Mount Sinai’s executive vice president…
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In this episode, Mark D. Sparta, FACHE, President and Chief Operating Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health, discusses expanding ambulatory care, improving throughput and access, and using technology and AI to meet rising demand. He also shares his approach to building the…
Aon projects U.S. employer healthcare costs will rise 9.5% in 2027, pushing average costs above $19,000 per employee, according to an Aug. 20 report from the professional services firm. Five things to know: 1. The projected 9.5% increase would mark…
Health systems are reshuffling the deck on AI leadership, with three organizations marking major transitions in the first months of 2026. Here are three AI leadership moves as reported by Becker’s since January: Editor’s note: This article was updated Aug.…
AdventHealth’s operating margin climbed to 13.4%, while Sharp HealthCare swung from an operating loss to a profit. Here is a snapshot of how 14 large health systems performed financially during the three months ended June 30. Editor’s note: This is…
The American Hospital Association is warning hospitals of an active cyber threat targeting building-control systems, after the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and two other federal agencies issued a joint advisory about Siemens S7…
Federal auditors found that 13 percent of the prior authorization requests Medicare Advantage plans denied met Medicare coverage rules, care that likely should have been approved. The pressure that creates lands on the revenue cycle. This report shows how health…
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Epic recognized 89 U.S. health systems across its 2026 Honor Roll, Gold Stars and MyChart Honor Roll programs at its Users Group Meeting in Verona, Wis. Launched in 2017, the EHR vendor’s voluntary Honor Roll Good Maintenance Grant Program provides…
Hospital revenue loss rarely begins with a bad claim. It often begins days or weeks earlier, when a service is scheduled before authorization requirements are confirmed, documentation is incomplete or the final service no longer matches what was approved. That…
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In this episode, Mandy Eaton, PhD, President and CEO of Memorial Health, joins the podcast to discuss building a strong workplace culture and the importance of creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. She also shares her perspective on the growing…