Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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10 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's: -
'We need more bench strength': Indiana system outsources RCM
Greenfield, Ind.-based Hancock Health is outsourcing 49 revenue cycle team members to Revology, a revenue cycle management firm, effective Nov. 4, due to increasing difficulties in meeting insurance company demands. -
CMS finalizes catheter rule, easing ACO concerns: 8 things to know
CMS has issued a final rule that is part of a broader effort to address suspicious billing activity in Accountable Care Organizations' financial reconciliation.
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California county OKs $315M to buy, integrate HCA hospital into public system
Santa Clara (Calif.) County's board of supervisors voted unanimously to appropriate $315 million toward its efforts to acquire East San Jose, Calif.-based Regional Medical Center from HCA Healthcare and restore services, the San Jose Spotlight reported Sept. 24. -
Best, worst cities for healthcare for people with disabilities
Missoula, Mont., is the best city for healthcare for people with disabilities, WalletHub found. -
Oklahoma system CEO steps down
Richie Splitt has stepped down from his role as CEO of Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System. -
CHS may not be acquiring hospitals anytime soon
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems continues to reorganize its portfolio, offloading hospitals in multiple markets, but it remains unclear when the for-profit system will be in a position in which it can acquire hospitals again, executives said during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference.
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Ballad Health partners on tech initiative to streamline cancer care
As part of a $260 million investment, Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has entered a 10-year partnership with Siemens Healthineers affiliate Varian to advance oncology services in the health system. -
Cleveland Clinic, Mercy, nonprofits launch $700M investment in Arkansas healthcare
Cleveland Clinic, Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy and Bentonville, Ark.-based nonprofit organizations the Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Heartland Whole Health Institute have partnered to invest $700 million over 30 years to improve care access in Arkansas. -
U of Maryland touts supply chain efficiency gains via digital platform
Since implementing a cloud-based platform in 2021, Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center has worked to optimize the efficiency of bill-only transactions in the supply chain. Data from the deployment of Gallion showed the platform has cut transaction completion times by 75% and reduced error rates from 18% to 3% across UMMS' 11 hospitals. -
3 Baystate execs to exit amid financial issues
Three top executives will exit Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, effective Oct. 23, amid ongoing financial challenges, The Boston Globe reported Sept. 24.
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CommonSpirit workers to picket at 4 California hospitals
Healthcare workers from Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, who are represented by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, will hold informational pickets Sept. 24-26 at four Dignity Health hospitals across California to protest what they say is the outsourcing of jobs and short-staffing. -
How 3 CEOs build relationships with staff
As healthcare leaders navigate industry challenges, some hospital and health system CEOs have found creative ways to connect with their staff, including the use of new technologies. -
Novo Nordisk CEO open to GLP-1 price drop: 5 takeaways
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted a potential shift in the pricing of Ozempic during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing Sept. 24, during which three major pharmacy benefit managers said they would increase coverage if Novo Nordisk lowered the drug's list price. -
When a health system acquires an independent hospital — 8 study findings
When an independent hospital is acquired by a multi-hospital health system, costs are generally reduced by cutting support staff and prices typically increase. Regardless of ownership status, hospitals tend to raise prices after acquisition, especially when joining a health system in the same market, but the effect on care quality still needs further investigation, according to a University of Pennsylvania study published Sept. 23 in the Journal of Political Economy Microeconomics. -
Cincinnati Children's, Peyton Manning Children's partner on cardiac care
Cincinnati Children's and Indianapolis-based Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent have partnered to improve pediatric cardiology care. -
Harris' drug spending cap plan: 4 things to know
Vice President Kamala Harris wants to expand Medicare's $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs for those with private insurance, but it is unclear how many people would benefit from the plan, Politico reported Sept. 24. -
How the nation's largest rural system is tackling cancer care deserts
In the U.S., care deserts exist across specialties and geographic areas. Represented in a variety of ways, cancer care deserts arise when patients are unable to access appropriate treatments, screenings and clinical trials. -
UC San Diego Health, county partner on behavioral health hub
UC San Diego Health and San Diego County are partnering to expand the region's access to inpatient behavioral health services. -
Bon Secours exec moves to Orlando Health
Orlando Health has named Shahidul Mannan as its new chief data, analytics and AI officer.
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