Health systems spent years decentralizing revenue cycle operations to give hospitals, physician groups and service lines greater autonomy. Now, many of the country’s largest health systems are moving in the opposite direction. Revenue cycle leaders recently interviewed by Becker’s pointed…
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement named 14 systems in the U.S. to achieve Age-Friendly Health Systems Systemwide Spread. From 2024 to 2025, IHI convened 30 systems in the Age-Friendly System-wide Spread Collaborative. The collaborative focused on embedding the 4Ms model…
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living recognized a record number of facilities with the 2026 Silver-Achievement in Quality Award. The award — which is celebrating its 30th year — recognizes long-term care organizations that meet…
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences plans to sign a co-management agreement with Mena (Ark.) Regional Health System, pending final approval from the Arkansas Department of Health. The agreement was approved July 14 by the Mena City Council…
Three Duke LifePoint Hospitals are expanding their market financial leadership team to strengthen collaboration, financial stewardship and operational support across the regions they serve. The hospitals are Sylva, N.C.-based Harris Regional Hospital, Clyde, N.C.-based Haywood Regional Medical Center, and Bryson…
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CMS dropped a proposed rule July 14 that would let Medicare physician pay fall next year, along with an overhaul of how accountable care organizations earn savings and a phaseout of the government’s decade-old clinician quality-reporting program. The agency is…
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights 5 key healthcare stories, including the rebound in hospital M&A, healthcare CEO compensation, leadership and workforce trends, and why GLP-1 economics remain a challenge for employers.