Medicare Advantage represents more than 55% of the Medicare population, but the program has faced mounting criticism from some health systems, particularly over administrative hurdles such as prior authorization denials and slow payment processes.
Callie Parks has been appointed hospital chief executive at Presbyterian Santa Fe (N.M.) Medical Center after serving in the role on an interim basis since July.
Columbus-based The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center has named Richard Silveria system CFO, effective April 1 — pending approval from OSU’s board of trustees.
OSF HealthCare St. Elizabeth Medical Center-Peru (Ill.), which opened its doors in 2024 after the facility closed under different ownership, is now in the third phase of its reopening.
NYC Health + Hospitals has made significant strides in reducing unnecessary ambulance rides and emergency department visits in New York City through its Virtual ExpressCare telehealth service.
Ruth Cassidy, PharmD, recently joined New York City-based Montefiore Health System as the system’s inaugural chief pharmacy officer. With years of experience in hospital and community pharmacy practice, Dr. Cassidy is focused on optimizing pharmacy ope…