Minneapolis-based Children’s Minnesota promoted Monica Schiller to senior vice president of service lines and chief ambulatory officer, effective July 18. Ms. Schiller joins the Children’s Minnesota executive leadership team in the expanded role, according to a July 20 health system…
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AI chiefs have become increasingly present in health systems, shaping governance, implementation and oversight. Health plans and their subsidiaries have been getting on the bandwagon, too. While analytics- and technology-centric executives are often responsible for AI initiatives at companies, some…
Pharmacist pay varies widely across the country, with the gap between the highest- and lowest-paying states topping $39,000 a year, according to data released May 15 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Alaska pharmacists earn the highest annual median pay…
Most patients decide on a hospital before settling on a physician — or land on both in the same step — when they first encounter a new health concern, according to survey results U.S. News & World Report published July…
Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine opened July 20 in Chicago, marking the city’s first new medical school in nearly 100 years. Five things to know: 1. The inaugural class includes 91 osteopathic medical students, according to a July 20 news…
Five security officers at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network are accusing the health system of failing to pay them for all hours worked, alleging the system manipulated timecards to avoid overtime payments for working through meal breaks, according to…
Zachary, La.-based Lane Regional Medical Center’s board of commissioners has approved the exploration of a strategic affiliation with another healthcare organization to help the hospital expand services and invest in its future, a hospital spokesperson said in a July 20…
Ask a Revenue Cycle Leader is a new series featuring insights from health system and hospital revenue cycle executives nationwide. Becker’s poses questions on the most pressing issues in healthcare finance — from payer relations and automation to workforce and…
CMS is rapidly reshaping the federal health technology landscape, rolling out a series of initiatives over the past three months that touch nearly every stage of digital healthcare, from how AI tools are paid for and how prior authorizations are…
Six physician specialties saw lower rates of burnout between 2024 and 2026, but still reported lower rates of happiness. Becker’s compiled Medscape’s “Physician Mental Health & Well-Being Report” in 2025 and 2026 to determine the rate of happiness change. To…