So far in 2026, Becker’s has reported on eight health systems that announced, advanced or finalized hospital projects worth $1 billion or more. Five of the projects involve new hospitals or patient towers located in the South, including Texas, Georgia,…
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UnitedHealth Group subsidiaries and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a tentative agreement as of June 12 that would resolve allegations the companies had “created a broken rebate system that inflated insulin drug prices,” the FTC said in 2024. Pharmacy benefit manager Optum Rx and its…
For most patients, the steady advance of healthcare interoperability has been an unambiguous good. A medical record that arrives before the patient means faster, better-informed care in the emergency department or specialist’s office. For a smaller group of patients, that…
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health is consolidating inpatient services from Christus St. Michael Hospital–Pine Street in Texarkana, Texas, to its main Christus St. Michael Hospital campus, also in Texarkana, with all transitions expected to be complete by July 1, according to…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features James Hereford, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fairview Health Services, Fairview Health Services. He discusses navigating complex leadership challenges, the need for healthcare organizations to help shape the future…
Most health AI tools in use today fall outside the oversight framework patients and executives might expect, according to a Bipartisan Policy Center report. Here are five notes from the report, which maps which agencies oversee health AI, as discussed…
CMS said June 12 it seeks to shift the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program from guidance-based administration to codified regulation. Here is what hospital and health system leaders need to know. 1. The rule moves the program from guidance to…
Elevance Health is suing a former senior executive, alleging he violated a noncompete agreement when he joined Medicare Advantage insurer Alignment Healthcare weeks after resigning. The complaint was filed June 5 in an Indiana federal court and names Shane Hochradel,…
More than 1 in 7 pregnant women in the U.S. reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days, according to a CDC study published June 11 in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Researchers analyzed 2021-2024 data from the Behavioral…
Greg Rodriguez ended his role June 11 as board director of Palm Springs, Calif.-based Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board to pursue plans to become the district’s new CEO, according to a news release. The news comes after the Desert…