The New Mexico Health Care Authority announced a $76.2 million federal funding opportunity through Healthy Horizons, a component of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, to expand specialty, maternal, behavioral health and chronic disease care. The Santa Fe-based authority said…
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Jayson Laban stepped into the vice president and CIO role at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston on May 1 with a clear vision for the organization’s technology strategy. “My vision is that we are the blueprint for…
Wegovy (semaglutide) 25-milligram tablets have surpassed 3 million prescriptions in just over five months after launching Jan. 5. The milestone equates to roughly one prescription filled every five seconds and makes Wegovy one of the strongest U.S. pharmaceutical launches by…
For years, healthcare organizations have relied on retrospective chart reviews to identify documentation gaps and missed diagnoses. The challenge is that these reviews typically occur days after care has been delivered, when clinicians can no longer act on insights that…
Hospital ownership structures rarely make headlines until they’re under pressure. But two recent transactions — one driven by long-term strategic planning and another by financial strain — are highlighting a question more health system leaders are asking: When does it…
On June 4, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division opened new investigations into “potential race discrimination” at 15 medical schools. Here is what to know. 1. The medical schools under investigation have not been named, but all received millions of…
A federal jury has convicted a 63-year-old Pennsylvania man in connection with threats made against the CEO of Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital. Lawrence Brunn of Oakmont, Pa., was found guilty of cyber harassment and faces a maximum sentence of five…
Forty-five healthcare companies were included on the Wall Street Journal’s inaugural list of the Best Companies for the Future. The ranking, published June 7, featured Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services. It was created…
Scaling AI across a health system demands governance structures, cultural alignment and a willingness to redesign workflows from the ground up. During a Becker’s Healthcare webinar sponsored by Nabla, two leaders from UC San Diego Health shared how they have…
Paul Ervin has been named CEO and CFO of Mena (Ark.) Regional Health System, according to a June 3 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Ervin as Mena Regional Health System’s interim CEO and CFO. He also served…