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Hospitals' outpatient revolution: 5 leaders' thoughts 

Becker’s asked 37 C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the country to discuss their outpatient strategy.

These 6 Chicago hospitals are top ranked in 2 or more physician specialties

Six hospitals in Chicago have been ranked in the top 50 in the nation in multiple physician specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 2023 and 2024. 

Vanderbilt outpatient clinics implementing self check-in

Vanderbilt Health System will expand self check-in for appointments at ambulatory or outpatient clinics starting Aug. 30.

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology award winners

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology presented seven annual recognition awards, each honoring one individual who has made “significant contributions to the development of nurse anesthesia in the United States,” according to the AANA.

Meet the world's youngest healthcare billionaire

Ludwig Theodor Braun, 33, is the world’s youngest billionaire who earned his fortune in healthcare, according to Forbes’ live net worth tracker.

Medical costs are skyrocketing: 6 statistics to know

About half of U.S. hospitals ended 2022 with negative margins — and 2023 has brought its own financial challenges. 

Largest ASCs by operating rooms 

Miami-based Bayside Ambulatory Surgery Center is the largest individual ASC or individual ASC company by number of operating rooms, according to an Aug. 18 report from Definitive Healthcare. 

3 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay

Here are three hospitals and health systems that Becker’s has reported on since July 31 that are raising workers’ pay: 

Physicians could be in financial danger with this Stark law change 

Physician groups who provide certain medical equipment, devices and supplies to their Medicare patients could be in violation of Stark law following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, attorneys from law firm Epstein Becker & Green wro…

Respiratory therapist sentenced in deaths of 2 patients

Former respiratory therapist Jennifer Hall was sentenced for her role in the deaths of two Missouri hospital patients in the early 2000s, CBS affiliate KCTV reported Aug. 19.