Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

The twofold challenge of an older population — and how systems are adapting

In less than a decade, older Americans are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history, sparking conversations about the need for age-friendly healthcare. 

Trinity Health 'laser-focused' on organic growth, CFO says

As hospital mergers and acquisitions continue to reshape the healthcare landscape, Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health is taking a different approach: prioritizing organic growth. 

FDA: Semaglutide shortage officially over

The FDA has determined that the nationwide shortage of semaglutide injection, used for both diabetes and weight loss, is resolved after more than two years of limited availability due to high demand. 

Former Geisinger revenue cycle exec joins RCM company

Excalibur Data Driven Performance Management has named Christy Pehanich senior vice president of revenue cycle operations.

The 'buzz of excitement' behind Duke Health's CHS hospital acquisition

For Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System, the last few months have been filled with acquisition plans and partnerships as the system continues to focus on growth.

The 1 word AdventHealth's chief strategy officer is tempted to tune out

Innovation does not have to be a sweeping change implemented all at once — it can be achieved through smaller, intentional steps, David Banks wrote in a Feb. 19 LinkedIn post. 

Greener anesthesia cuts emissions without risking safety: Michigan Medicine

A systemwide initiative to reduce anesthesia-caused greenhouse gas emissions can succeed without compromising patient safety, according to researchers at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine. 

Top 10 medical devicemakers by revenue

Here are the top 10 medical devicemakers for 2024 listed by total revenue.

Essentia Health expands medical imaging with $2M Helmsley grant

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health has received more than $2 million from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to expand the system’s medical imaging services throughout North Dakota. 

Mass General Brigham creates Epic tool to measure patient frailty

Researchers at Boston-based Mass General Brigham developed an Epic tool that identifies older patients at risk for emergency care, readmission or death based on frailty levels.