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More health systems bringing PBMs in house: 5 things to know
An increasing number of health systems are bringing pharmacy benefit manager services in house, a trend driven by a goal to reduce prescription drug costs, improve transparency and have more control over patient care.
Beth Israel Deaconess resident physicians vote to unionize
Resident physicians, interns and fellows employed by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston have voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, which is affiliated with the Service Employees International Union.
Hospital margins, revenue bumpy by region: 109 statistics
Hospitals are seeing a mix of short-term challenges and long-term growth trends, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report.”
Home health company owner gets prison for $100M fraud scheme
The part owner and operator of a home health company was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a $100 million fraud scheme.
Essentia, U of Minnesota propose $1B nonprofit: 4 things to know
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health and Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota have proposed forming a nonprofit healthcare organization to better serve residents of the state.
Keck Medicine of USC CHRO talks Gen Z recruitment
As Generation Z professionals increasingly enter the healthcare workforce, Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of University of Southern California is leveraging innovative strategies to attract and retain this tech-savvy and purpose-driven generation.&nbs…
20 top US hospitals for 2025, per Money
Money, a personal finance website, has released its 2025 list of the nation’s top 75 hospitals, based on an analysis of over 30,000 data points from more than 1,000 hospitals rated four or five stars by CMS.
New Mexico hospital names CEO
Dennis Knox has been named CEO of Las Cruces, N.M.-based Memorial Medical Center after serving as interim CEO since August.
New York hospitals receive EHR investments
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced investments in several hospitals through the Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program, aimed at modernizing healthcare delivery and upgrading EHR systems statewide.
How University Hospitals works to create a Ritz-Carlton-level patient experience
University Hospitals, a 21-hospital health system based in Cleveland, is focused on improving patient access and experience through four key axes. Part of that process includes creating as many touchpoints as possible — such as urgent care expansion — …
