Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has treated thousands of patients via 24/7 virtual care since launching the program in September. Here are five things to know from a May 9 Boston Globe article: 1. More than 14,500 patients have set…
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Former hospital executive Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi, MD, surrendered his medical license effective May 7 following his conviction in a corruption case tied to Tulare (Calif.) Regional Medical Center, according to the state medical board. According to a Medical Board of…
Hospital margins are under pressure and the latest data shows the strain is not evenly distributed. According to Kaufman Hall’s April 2026 National Hospital Flash Report, which draws on data from more than 1,300 hospitals nationwide, hospital finances are being…
Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a revenue…
A lawsuit filed by Eugene, Ore.-based Emergency Physicians against PeaceHealth and Atlanta-based staffing company ApolloMD has put a spotlight on long-standing tensions between corporate medicine and local physician control — and it may set a national precedent. What happened with…
Here are 12 health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service in 2026: Broward Health’s credit rating was upgraded to “A2” from “A3” by Moody’s. The upgrade reflects the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based…
Becker’s has reported on four hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role in 2026: 1. Lowville, N.Y.-based Lewis County Health System named CFO Jeffery Hellinger as its next CEO. Mr. Hellinger has been part…
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente recorded an operating income of $711 million (2.1% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2026, down from an operating income of $932 million (2.9% margin) during the same period last year, according to its May…
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has completed its acquisition of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields (Ill.), a Prime spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s May 8. Olympia Fields, a 214-bed hospital, is Prime’s ninth in Illinois and 55th overall. In March 2025, the health…
As the ambient AI market grows more crowded, health systems are demanding more than promising pilots, they need proof. Becker’s Healthcare spoke with Mac Boyter, revenue cycle management and business solutions research director at KLAS Research, and Josh Margulies, vice…