Self-scheduling practices are making a comeback amid the rise of electronic scheduling systems and heightened calls for flexibility from front-line staff members at hospitals and health systems. 

K. Scott Wester has seen a dramatic evolution in the healthcare industry over his decades-long career, from technology advancements to increased employment of physicians by health systems. 

Could Amazon be headed for big losses for its healthcare businesses?

From becoming the youngest healthcare CEO in Massachusetts at just 37 years old to becoming the longest-serving healthcare leader in the state, it's hard to believe that Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Concord, Mass.-based Emerson Health, initially had no plans  to become a healthcare CEO. 

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health System is expanding the responsibilities of  three members of the executive leadership team as the organization eyes future growth.

OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus is on track to save $6.6 million and more than 16,800 excess patient days after implementing new inpatient technology.

Members of National Nurses United at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis have approved a new labor contract. 

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has signed a definitive agreement to sell its three Pennsylvania hospitals to affiliates of WoodBridge Healthcare, a nonprofit organization led by healthcare veteran Joshua Nemzoff.

Healthcare is rapidly changing, presenting challenges to new physicians and the organizations that train them.

Becker's has reported on four health systems naming new revenue cycle leaders in July: 

A recent JAMA network study found that hospital assets decreased 24% after being acquired by private equity. The study comes after a recent Becker's LinkedIn poll found that 50% of respondents feel that PE ownership has a "mostly negative" effect on hospitals. 

MultiPlan executives are defending the company's data and analytics services on Capitol Hill, Politico reported July 30. 

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy received unanimous approval from the Missouri Facilities Review Committee to build a $650 million medical campus in Wentzville, Mo. 

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has recognized eight hospitals for excellence in antimicrobial stewardship.

Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care has named Chase Hammon CFO.

UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare has begun sending out letters to individuals affected by its Feb. 21 ransomware attack. 

Hospitals spent about 7% of annual pharmaceutical spend on infectious disease treatments, according to a Vizient report released July 30. 

A former associate director at Miami-based Jackson Health System is accused of awarding construction contracts to a vendor in exchange for cash payments and gifts. 

Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health has signed a  four-year partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars to display UF Health brands at the team's games. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health Care's academic core, Wake Forest School of Medicine, completed a multiyear clinical study on dementia care that played an instrumental role in the formation of the CMS GUIDE model.