From posting a $5.5 billion profit in the second quarter, to a former UnitedHealthcare executive being confirmed as the next CDC director, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since July 20: 1.…
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Health systems have long turned to partnerships to expand services, add capabilities and extend their reach. But the decision to partner rather than build or expand a service independently can depend on a range of factors, from specialized expertise and…
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Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital named Charles Roberts, MD, PhD, its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Dr. Roberts is executive vice president and director of the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center, according to an Aug. 18…
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Healthcare organizations are under growing pressure to improve access, reduce administrative burden, and do more with limited workforce capacity. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers tremendous potential to accelerate pre-service operations, but speed alone is not success. Without clear workflows, governance structures,…
Phoenix-based Banner Health reported operating income of $431.2 million (5.1% operating margin) during the first half of 2026, up from $251.2 million (3.2% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Aug. 17 financial report. Five things to…
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has promoted Rosenda “Rosey” M. Barrera, MSN, RN to a regional chief nursing officer role. On Aug. 14, Ms. Barrera became regional CNO of Prime Healthcare’s Illinois region, which includes nine hospitals, three ASCs and more…
Ochsner Health has become the first health system to use Epic’s Ergo Visit, an AI-supported outpatient visit tool designed to help clinicians prepare for appointments, stay present during patient conversations and finish documentation before the visit ends. Four clinicians in…
Epic used its 2026 Users’ Group Meeting on Tuesday to detail several new and expanding AI capabilities across its EHR platform. Here are five things health system leaders should know: 1. Agent Factory lets health systems build their own AI…