Aetna President Steve Nelson has been appointed to the board of directors for data analytics company Health Catalyst. Mr. Nelson’s appointment, effective May 1, comes after Ben Albert was named CEO and Justin Spencer was named board chairman earlier this…
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The American Medical Association has outlined a policy framework to address AI-generated deepfakes impersonating physicians. According to an April 29 press release shared with Becker’s, the framework, developed by the AMA Center for Digital Health and AI, establishes protections for…
Amid sweeping federal policy changes and ongoing challenges from reimbursement, labor costs and insurance denials, health systems reported differing financial outcomes in fiscal 2025. Tenet Healthcare led the pack with a 16.5% operating margin, while HCA Healthcare posted a 13%…
Nurse burnout is often framed as a staffing or clinical issue. Data from a national survey of more than 2,600 nurses and nursing students suggests a more complex reality. Operational friction is a major and often overlooked driver of stress.…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features C.J. Marbley, Chief Nursing Officer, University Medical Center New Orleans; Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer, New Orleans East Hospital, LCMC Health, discussing strategies to expand patient access,…
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting, features Deidre Rolli, RN, MBA, Senior Director of Clinical Partnerships & Growth, myLaurel. Here, she explores how extending acute and post-discharge care into the home can free up hospital capacity,…
In this episode, Edward J. Dohring, M.D., of the Spine Institute of Arizona, discusses the value of multidisciplinary collaboration, emerging innovations in spine care, and the evolving role of AI and minimally invasive approaches. He also shares insights on improving…
In this episode, Edward J. Dohring, M.D., of the Spine Institute of Arizona, discusses the value of multidisciplinary collaboration, emerging innovations in spine care, and the evolving role of AI and minimally invasive approaches. He also shares insights on improving…
Mark Cuban has spent more than five years building something the healthcare industry is still figuring out how to respond to. What started as a mail-order pharmacy selling generic drugs at transparent prices has grown into a sprawling operation spanning…