A new AI-powered chatbot developed by researchers at the University of California San Diego could help patients make more informed decisions about when to seek medical care. The tool is designed to guide users through self-triage using established medical protocols…
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Preventive care remains one of the most powerful parts of healthcare, yet it is also one of the most underused. Even where screenings, vaccinations, or wellness visits are available, many patients experience delays receiving them. The reasons are multiple and include logistical and…
Hospitals across the U.S. are struggling with rising emergency department (ED) demand, inpatient capacity constraints and longer lengths of stay. Leaders at University Health in San Antonio, Texas, say a predictive approach to patient flow helped them address those trends.…
Orange, Calif.-based Rady Children’s Health in Orange County has named Katie Amegin vice president of contracting and managed care, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Amegin joins Rady from Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based Eisenhower Medical Center, where she…
Here are eight health systems that recently had their outlooks upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service in 2026. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health systems were compiled from credit rating reports. Cook Children’s Medical Center’s outlook…
When the ACA enhanced subsidies expired at the end of 2025, more than 22 million Americans enrolled in ACA plans saw their insurance rates as much as double overnight.1 The implications of this seismic shift are now rippling into nearly…
Successful partnerships between health systems and sports teams require clear organizational alignment and value propositions, marketing leaders said at Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting. But they do not always go as planned. An athlete might get arrested. The team might jack…
For years, employers absorbed rising healthcare costs quietly: adjusting plan designs, shifting more expense to workers and hoping the next contract cycle would bring relief. That era may be ending. Unsustainable cost growth, federal transparency rules, direct contracting models and…
The Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Administration have placed FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-licensed medical marijuana products in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. The order takes effect immediately and also initiates an expedited administrative hearing process to evaluate broader…
Derek Miller will exit his role May 6 as senior vice president and CFO of Dothan, Ala.-based Southeast Health after 26 years in the position. Kathy Hill will succeed Mr. Miller as CFO under the succession plan. Mr. Miller will…