After Hurricane Helene struck Baxter's site in North Cove facility in Marion, N.C. — the nation's main manufacturer of intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions — several healthcare organizations have shared conservation and drug shortage mitigation tips.

A study conducted across seven hospitals within the Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health System found that Epic's Deterioration Index underperformed compared to other early warning scores in detecting clinical deterioration.

Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare CFO Ryan Kennedy has been with the health system for a little more than two months, but is already working on big financial plans for the health system in 2025.

Supported by one of the largest donations it has ever received, Children's Hospital Los Angeles will open an educational institute to train pediatric health professionals.

Health insurance costs are likely to increase in 2025, while raises are projected to remain flat, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 14.

Williamson (W.Va.) Memorial Hospital exemplifies a rare success story in today's challenging healthcare environment.

Among the CEOs at the 20 largest for-profit hospitals, most assumed the role less than two years ago.

Some medical schools are updating their curriculum to provide greater depth to disease education. 

Coniva, Calif.-based Emanate Health will lay off a total of 107 employees, according to multiple WARN notices obtained by Becker's.

Nurses at three HCA Healthcare hospitals — MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., and Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., — have approved new labor contracts.

The following hospital and health system CEO retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker's in the second half of 2024:

Cleveland Clinic has broken ground on a new training facility for the Cleveland Cavaliers, which will also offer care to the general public. The two have also extended their long-standing partnership. 

The Drug Enforcement Administration is signaling that it will extend flexibilities, enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, that allows healthcare providers to prescribe specific controlled substances via telehealth, Politico reported Oct. 11.

Ensemble Health Partners was named the best company for end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing in 2024 by KLAS Research. 

As part of its Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program, the American Medical Association has honored 62 health systems for their commitment to physician well-being.

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is ramping up hiring of advanced practice providers as it leans into a team-based primary care model aimed at expanding access to care. 

UnitedHealth Group is seeing "unusually aggressive and high unit cost asks" from hospitals, CEO Andrew Witty said. 

San Francisco-based UCSF Health opened new retail pharmacies at its Mission Bay and Parnassus, Calif., campuses, offering comprehensive and accessible health services. 

A new survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association found that more than 90% of independent pharmacists may refuse to sell drugs targeted by Medicare Part D negotiations, potentially jeopardizing the Biden administration's efforts to lower prescription costs. 

Abridge, a startup that provides artificial intelligence-powered clinical documentation to several health systems, is raising $250 million to up the company's valuation to $2.5 billion, The Information reported.