Active drug shortages in the U.S. rose for the second consecutive quarter in 2026, reaching 223 in the first quarter, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists — and the FDA’s database continues to reflect new discontinuations weekly. The…
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The FDA has expanded the approval of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) to patients 2 years and older with sickle cell disease with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises or transfusion-dependent β thalassemia. The decision makes Casgevy the first gene therapy…
There’s a widening gap between what a nursing degree certifies and what a hospital unit actually demands in practice, nursing leaders say. New nurses are arriving on the job less prepared for the nuances and complexity of clinical care, leaving…
Only two large health systems — those with more than 10 hospitals — made an enterprisewide EHR purchase decision in 2025, according to KLAS Research. Overall, the number of hospitals affected by a new EHR decision fell 40% compared with…
In this episode, Shelby Decosta, SVP and Chief Business Development Officer at Kaiser Permanente, discusses how strategic partnerships are expanding access to value-based care while improving quality, affordability, and patient outcomes.
In this episode, Shelby Decosta, SVP and Chief Business Development Officer at Kaiser Permanente, discusses how strategic partnerships are expanding access to value-based care while improving quality, affordability, and patient outcomes.
Becker’s has reported on two chief revenue officers who have transitioned to health system CFO roles in 2026. 1. The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City on July 1 named Monica Lubeck system CFO. Ms. Lubeck assumes the…
OpenAI is in early talks with the Trump administration about handing the federal government a 5% stake in the company, CNN reported July 2. The proposal, still described as conceptual, would also ask other leading U.S. artificial intelligence companies to…
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health is moving its IT service desk and applications support work to an outside technology partner. The 90-plus hospital Catholic system said the change affects Technology and Information Services roles involving internal tech support but does not…
Sidney, Ohio-based Wilson Health has named Kevin Banion CFO. Mr. Banion had been serving as interim CFO and brings more than 30 years of experience in healthcare finance, operations and executive leadership, according to a July 2 Wilson Health news…