Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

HHS final rule aims to boost interoperability

HHS issued a new rule Dec. 11 in a bid to make sharing health information easier and more secure. 

Providence CEO's 3 predictions for 2025

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is nearing a leadership transition as President and CEO Rod Hochman, MD, plans to retire at the end of the year and COO Erik Wexler takes the helm. As he transitions to CEO emeritus, Dr. Hochman made three healthcare pred…

Transformation takes 'courage' — How AI is elevating the human experience at Providence & UI Health Care

As part of Becker’s 12th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable in November, healthcare leaders from around the nation gathered for a summit focused on the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare operations. The importance of the human experience in …

Florida hospital taps associate CNO

West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., has selected Emily DeJonge, MSN, RN, to serve as associate chief nursing officer, according to a Dec. 11 news release sent to Becker’s. 

10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements

From a group suing to halt a proposed hospital acquisition to a New York hospital accusing the state of depriving it of more than $1 billion in aid, here are 10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported sin…

6 healthcare CFOs on how to increase margins

Across the healthcare industry, many hospital and health system financial leaders are looking for the perfect concoction to boost their operating margins.

3 CFO moves in 1 week

Here are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has covered since Dec. 5:

HHS extends COVID vaccine liability protection through 2029

HHS has extended liability protections for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostic tests under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act through Dec. 31, 2029.

Massachusetts General Hospital gets $100M for new cancer facility

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital has received a $100 million gift from Herb Chambers, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, to support the construction of a new facility that will house the Mass General Cancer Center upon completion.

Ultra high-cost drugs to weigh on pharmacy finances: 5 things to know

The introduction of ultra high-cost drugs, such as gene and cell therapies, is set to reshape pharmacy practices, according to a forecast published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists…