In 2025, New Mexico confirmed 100 measles cases across nine of its 33 counties, and each case cost an average $53,522, according to research published Aug. 4 in Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers with the CDC and New Mexico Department…
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More than 100 health systems, pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare organizations landed on Forbes‘ 2026 list of America’s Best Employers for Women. The ninth annual ranking, published Aug. 4 and produced by Forbes in partnership with market research firm Statista,…
Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center has named Warren D’Souza, PhD, as its inaugural chief artificial intelligence officer. Dr. D’Souza joined UT Southwestern Medical Center in July, a spokesperson for the organization confirmed to Becker’s. In this role, he is responsible…
Health system leaders don’t need another conversation about AI potential. They’ve seen over a hundred demos. They’ve heard the promises. They’ve launched the pilots. The problem is that too many pilots never become production systems, and even if they do,…
Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth has named Patty Allen CFO, according to an Aug. 3 LinkedIn post from the health system. Ms. Allen joins the health system with more than 20 years of healthcare financial leadership experience, according to the post. She…
At many health systems, utilization review and revenue capture operate separately. Clinical teams make care decisions, and financial outcomes follow later, often with denials, missed inpatient revenue and rework. A growing number of utilization management leaders are changing that. By…
Sep 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Chris Bayham, Chief Operating Officer, Xsolis
- Julie Pack, Senior Director of Client Relationships, Xsolis
- Mequet Martens, RN, BSN, MBA, Executive Director of Case Management, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Picture a revenue cycle where surgical cancellations are rare, A/R runs below the national benchmark and leadership can see workflow performance in real time. That’s where one Indiana orthopedic practice landed after three years of continuous revenue cycle automation. The…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health has named Carmen Solorzano, MD, interim chair of the section of surgical sciences and David Penson, MD, interim system surgeon-in-chief. Both leaders will step into their respective roles Oct. 16, according to an Aug. 4 news…
Workforce shortages, rising quality expectations and a Gen Z nursing workforce that often moves on within 30 months have exposed the limits of traditional skills-based assessment. Confirming that a task was completed no longer tells leaders whether a nurse can…
Sep 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Joel Ray, COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Clinical Advisor, Laudio and StaffGarden by Ascend Learning
- Larissa Africa, MBA, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, Vice President, Healthcare Workforce Solutions, StaffGarden by Ascend Learning
- Alicia Potolsky, DNP, RN, NE-BC, DipACLM, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, El Camino Health
- Julie Balluck, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, System Chief Nursing Officer, Texas Health Resources
The Lown Institute released its 2026 ranking of the top academic medical centers in the nation Aug. 4, drawing from the broader 2026 Lown Hospitals Index published in June. University Health in San Antonio topped the academic medical center list,…