A CMS measure aims to limit older adults’ emergency department stays to eight hours, but in 2024, 20% of ED encounters among adults 65 and older exceeded this limit, according to research published ...

Reflecting on my career as a physician-scientist, I’m reminded of guiding reasons why this path has aligned my interests and strengths. In my practice, I balance caring for bladder and kidney cancer ...

Suki, a healthcare AI company, expanded its partnership with Meditech to further streamline clinical workflows. The two companies initially partnered in September 2024 to add ambient clinical ...

Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Community Health Network, plans to retire at the end of 2025 after 40 years with the organization. Mr. Mills was appointed CEO of the health system ...

South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System has completed its acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan, according to a July 1 news release shared with Becker’s. The locally owned, nonprofit health ...

In today’s healthcare landscape, nurse retention is no longer just an HR concern—it’s a strategic imperative. With the average cost of turnover for a single staff RN reaching $61,110 in 2025, and each ...

A recent survey from the American Medical Association found that 66% of medical providers used AI in some capacity in the past year. That represented a dramatic 78% increase from the prior year. Usage ...

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a 2023 ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals striking down provisions of an Oklahoma law regulating pharmacy benefit managers, The Journal Record ...

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has launched a high school-to-hospital nursing education program. The Nursing Degree in Three program was created in collaboration with Yankton, S.D.-based Mount ...

Five cardiology and one radiology advocacy groups have called on Elevance Health to review its latest coverage guidelines for the treatment of varicose veins.  The insurer’s guidelines, published ...

Jorge Franco has been named CFO of West Oaks Hospital in Houston, according to a June 30 LinkedIn post. West Oaks hospital is run by a King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services subsidiary, ...

Five vendors have emerged as key cybersecurity partners for small and rural hospitals in 2025, according to a June 30 report from Black Book Research. The report surveyed 187 leaders at hospitals with ...