The summer has already brought a wave of leadership transitions at health systems across the U.S., including retirements at legacy institutions. The shifts come at a time when health system leaders are navigating financial headwinds, workforce pressures, rapid technology adoption…
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The federal government’s national health information exchange framework reached a major milestone in 2026, with nearly 500 million health records now flowing through its network. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, known as TEFCA, is a federally overseen infrastructure…
A data breach involving healthcare AI company Xsolis has ensnared at least eight health systems and 1.4 million patients. Xsolis, which provides utilization management and care coordination technology for health systems, reported the targeted phishing attack June 5, noting that…
There is no single road to health system CEO anymore. Transplant surgeons, human resources executives and emergency medicine physicians who spent years in the private sector are all finding their way to the corner office. Boards that once largely defaulted…
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has named Boomie Harvey, DNP, RN, as its chief nursing informatics officer. Dr. Harvey made the announcement via LinkedIn June 30. “I look forward to leading an exceptional informatics team and partnering with Memorial Hermann’s…
Cigna’s Evernorth Health Services announced Pharmacy Forward, an AI-powered program for specialty care, July 1. The program, backed by a $100 million investment through 2028, will first launch with Evernorth’s Accredo Specialty Pharmacy. Pharmacy Forward will integrate clinical data, AI-generated…
Christopher Sanders has been promoted to vice president of revenue cycle at St. Joseph’s/Candler in Savannah, Ga., according to a July 1 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Sanders served as St. Joseph’s/Candler’s director of patient financial services…
The American Nurses Association named Anita Girard, DNP, RN, president. Dr. Girard will serve as ANA’s 39th president starting Jan. 1, according to a June 27 association news release. She will focus on implementing the association’s 2026-2030 strategic plan. Dr.…
Dave Smith, MD did not set out to become a rural physician initially. He had planned to pursue an academic career in chemistry on the East Coast from an elite school, but life pulled him back to the Midwest, closer…
CMS is rolling out the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program — a demonstration designed to give eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries access to certain GLP-1s at a fixed monthly cost — July 1. CMS officials, including CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD,…