In fiscal 2024, Medicare Advantage patients remained in the hospital 11.2% longer on average than those in traditional Medicare, according to a June 15 report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. MedPAC advises Congress on the Medicare program. Its June report noted…
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Illinois will provide $24.7 million in funding to 434 pharmacies through the Illinois Pharmacy Support Program. The program was created to support pharmacies at risk of closure or financial strain, particularly those serving rural areas, low-income communities and populations with…
CMS has fined Crown Point, Ind.-based Pinnacle Hospital a second time for alleged price transparency violations. The hospital, which has fewer than 30 beds, was issued its first fine Feb. 4. The $51,615 fine covered 155 days of noncompliance with…
A consensus has formed across five large health systems: Clinical integration of behavioral health is instrumental to improving outcomes across specialties and reducing overall utilization. Elicia Bunch, vice president of behavioral health at Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth, told Becker’s true clinical integration starts…
Middle-age adults who use GLP-1 medications for obesity could save an average of $192,735 in lifetime medical costs, according to a study published in June by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Researchers from Los Angeles-based University of Southern California…
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has named Teri Meintel-Hurley corporate vice president of patient access, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Meintel-Hurley most recently served as AVP of client delivery for Ensemble Health Partners, according to her LinkedIn…
As health systems expand their use of AI, some are creating new roles focused on governance, architecture and operations, while others are embedding AI responsibilities into existing teams. The shift is reaching the C-suite. Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth named Rob…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Tesa Anewishki, President and Chief Executive Officer, Loretto Hospital. She discusses leading a safety net hospital through an electronic health record transformation, expanding access to care amid community hospital…
In this episode, Sarah Greichen, Chief Information & Innovation Officer at Sedgwick County Health Center, joins the podcast to discuss addressing staffing demands and reducing administrative burden through technology and innovation. She shares strategies for solving capacity challenges and explores…
Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Baptist Health, based in Little Rock, Ark., seeks a senior revenue cycle…