Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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9 recent RCM mergers and acquisitions
From two private equity firms striking a deal to take R1 RCM private, to Med-Metrix acquiring a pair of companies, here are nine RCM mergers and acquisitions Becker's has reported since June 10: -
10 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents
Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. -
White House to allocate $9M for women's health
The Biden administration will allocate nearly $9 million in grants aimed at improving women's health access in 14 states and Washington, D.C.
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Ochsner Health names hospital's 1st woman CEO
Beth Walker, who has served as CEO of Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans since 2019, has been appointed CEO of Ochsner Health's flagship facility. -
Surgery better than GLP-1s for kidney disease: Study
Amid expectations that the popularity of GLP-1 drugs will decrease bariatric surgery rates, a Cleveland Clinic-led study found these surgeries might be more effective than GLP-1s for some patients. -
U of Virginia faculty senate pledges resolution to med school complaints
Members of the University of Virginia Faculty Senate in Charlottesville are showing support for their colleagues in the university's medical school in response to an alleged toxic work environment at the medical school and UVA Health, The Daily Progress reported. -
Conditions for which patients seek more second opinions: Study
Patients with heart, cancer and neurological conditions are more likely to seek virtual second opinions, a recent Cleveland Clinic study found.
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10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From the FTC suing the nation's three largest pharmacy benefit managers to Epic facing an antitrust lawsuit, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker's has reported since Sept. 13: -
Median physician productivity changes, by specialty area
Among specialty areas, pediatric medical saw the largest increase in reported median productivity, as measured by wRVU (work relative value units), from 2023 to 2024, and pediatric surgical was the only area to experience a decrease, according to a new survey. -
Florida college launches nation's 1st AI-in-healthcare master's program
Florida State University's College of Nursing is the first university to offer a master's program that weaves artificial intelligence into healthcare — and it is offered online. -
WVU Cancer joins Cedars-Sinai in 1st-of-kind outreach program
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Cancer Institute has joined Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Cancer's Certificate in Community Outreach and Engagement program alongside select cancer centers across the U.S.
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The nurse-physician duo steering care at Northwell
Jill Kalman, MD, then medical director of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, recalls being in the middle of a "pretty horrible day" before running into Maureen White, RN, chief nurse executive at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, during one of Ms. White's visits to the hospital. -
FDA approves 1st self-administered flu vaccine
The FDA approved FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration, making it the first flu vaccine of its kind available for at home use. -
Epic faces antitrust lawsuit: 7 things to know
A startup has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems alleging that the company is leveraging its position in the EHR market to stifle competition in the payer platform sector. -
10 providers seeking RCM talent
Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. -
IBM strengthens ties with health systems
IBM continues to deepen its partnerships with health systems, leveraging artificial intelligence to address some of healthcare's most pressing challenges. -
New California law targets 'addictive' social media for minors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Sept. 20 that prohibits social media platforms from delivering addictive feeds to children beginning in 2027, unless the platform has verified that the user is not a minor or has obtained verifiable parental consent. -
5 hospitals seeking CEOs
Here are five hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs. -
Why a health system is partnering with OpenAI
UT Health Houston is partnering with OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, to accelerate innovation and enhance healthcare efficiency. -
Baylor Scott & White's plan to eliminate technical debt
Most health systems have some technical debt from past consolidation on the CIO's radar. While the technical debt might have been relegated to the bottom of their "to-do" lists in the past, too much technical debt could become a liability in the near future.
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