Financial pressure — from Medicaid cuts to rising labor and technology costs — has pushed a growing number of hospitals and health systems to hand IT functions to outside vendors this year. Below are four health systems that have outsourced…
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Keene, N.H.-based Cheshire Medical Center will close its Farnum Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit by Oct. 30, citing low utilization and unsustainable costs. The unit has stopped accepting new referrals and admissions, and current patients will complete their treatment there, CEO and…
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Employers are turning to consultants, AI coaching tools and more frequent check-ins to give their Generation Z employees the clear, regular direction those workers say they crave, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 27. Advice for managers includes asking how…
Health systems are expanding partnerships with Big Tech companies as they race to deploy AI, modernize infrastructure and improve patient care. Here are seven collaborations involving Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft and Nvidia reported on in the past month: 1. Google…
The Trump administration said Sept. 25 it is repealing $810 million in federal funding for immigration programs, minority care, and grant funding for research such as patient safety and healthcare quality for transgender patients. Most of the cuts are focused…
Here are 77 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2026. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health systems were compiled…
Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed’s A2 issuer and revenue ratings are under review for upgrade by Moody’s following the Sept. 21 approval of a proposed combination with Atrium Health by the Wake County Board of Commissioners. Previously, WakeMed’s outlook was stable, with…
Health system technology leaders are also responsible for functions ranging from supply chain and facilities to enterprise strategy and investment. Here are five examples from Becker’s 2026 profiles of chief digital officers:
The U.S. State Department committed an additional $267 million in humanitarian assistance to respond to the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid a report from the World Health Organization that the country is running out of…