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Inside Tufts' record-breaking heart transplant program
In 2024, Boston-based Tufts Medical Center performed 70 adult heart transplants, breaking its 2023 record by nine and setting the New England region record for the second year in a row.
'It's a fine balance': CFOs struggle to manage GLP-1 access and costs
The skyrocketing demand for GLP-1 drugs, initially developed for diabetes but now widely used for weight loss, is putting increasing financial strain on health plans and providers.
NeighborHealth taps chief pharmacy officer
Sebastian Hamilton, PharmD, has been named vice president and chief pharmacy officer of Boston, Mass-based NeighborHealth.
10 chief security officers to know
Becker’s has compiled a list of 10 leaders charged with upholding the security infrastructure for their health systems.
Top AI-powered RCM platforms
With the rise of AI in revenue cycle management at health systems, Black Book Research surveyed leaders on the top vendors in the space.
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain: 5 things to know
A new strain of bird flu, D1.1, has spread from dairy cows to a human in Nevada, marking a significant development in the ongoing outbreak, according to the CDC.
UChicago Medicine taps first neurological surgery chief
Mohamad Bydon, MD, has been named inaugural chair of the department of neurological surgery and system leader for neurological surgery at UChicago Medicine.
Severe flu season strains EDs
Flu activity has intensified in recent weeks, exacerbating capacity challenges for emergency departments nationwide.
Nearly 883,000 patients ensnared in Illinois health system hack
The data of 882,782 patients of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System may have been compromised in a 2023 hack.
Digital health company names 6 health system leaders advisers
Rainfall Health, a digital health company focused on improving access to care in medical “deserts” with AI, has named six health system executives as advisors.
