Are “peanut butter raises” — across-the-board pay increases spread thinly across employees — a good idea in health systems? Some leaders are skeptical. While compensation experts argue it sends the wrong signal to high performers, the practice appears common. A…
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Becker’s asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems, along with academic medical centers and universities across the U.S. to share the future of AI in the pharmacy workforce field. The 16 executives featured in this article are all speaking…
Inflation recently reached its highest level in three years, testing health systems’ already tight IT budgets. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index increased to 3.8% in April, a peak the U.S. hasn’t hit since May 2023, with higher…
Revenue cycle management company Ventra Health has named David Sides CEO, effective May 11. Mr. Sides joins Ventra from NextGen Healthcare, where he served as president and CEO and continues to serve on the board of directors, according to a…
The FDA has declined to approve Replimune’s biologics license application for vusolimogene oderparepvec in combination with nivolumab for adults with unresectable advanced cutaneous melanoma. The agency first rejected the application in a July 21, 2025, complete response letter and reaffirmed…
Healthcare supply chain leaders say the hiring challenge isn’t just about filling open roles — it’s about redefining what those roles require as the function becomes more complex, technical and tightly integrated with clinical care. Across health systems, the hardest-to-fill…
California has the highest hourly mean wage for registered nurses in the U.S., while Oregon has the highest hourly mean wage for RNs when adjusted for cost of living, according to data released May 15 by the Bureau of Labor…
Here are 34 department closures or services that are ending or have been announced, advanced or finalized that Becker’s reported since Jan. 1: 1. Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health shared plans May 13 to end inpatient labor and delivery, newborn nursery…
The American College of Radiology is urging the FDA to address ongoing shortages of stereotactic breast biopsy needles, warning that the supply constraints are disrupting patient access to diagnostic care nationwide. The FDA added stereotactic breast biopsy needles to its…
Nurse practitioners in Arkansas saw a 12% increase in average pay between 2024 and 2025, the highest jump across all states, according to data published May 15 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While California continues to pay the highest…