Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

6 health systems unite to create largest genetic database

Six health systems — Advocate Health (Charlotte, N.C.), CommonSpirit Health (Chicago), Six health systems — Advocate Health (Charlotte, N.C.), CommonSpirit Health (Chicago), Henry Ford Health (Detroit), Northwell Health (New Hyde Park, N.Y.), Providenc…

FTC updates merger reporting rules: 5 things to know

The Federal Trade Commission has updated the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act’s jurisdictional thresholds and filing fees for 2025, with the size-of-transaction threshold for reporting mergers and acquisitions increasing from $119.5 million to $126.4 million.&nbs…

100 great neuro and spine programs | 2024

Becker’s is excited to unveil its list of standout hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in neuroscience and spine programs.

100 great neuro and spine programs | 2024

Becker’s is excited to unveil its list of standout hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in neuroscience and spine programs.

Central pharmacy centers: 10 things to know

Health systems are working to streamline operations by centralizing all medication processes in one location: central pharmacy service centers.

CMS earmarks $20M for RNs to tackle nursing home staffing shortage

As part of its newly launched Nursing Home Staffing Campaign, CMS is offering eligible nursing homes an opportunity to apply for Financial Incentive Administrator designation. If approved, facilities will receive funding to recruit and retain registere…

Johns Hopkins to break ground on Florida children's hospital: 5 notes

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine plans to break ground in 2025 on a 56-bed pediatric hospital in Wesley Chapel, Fla.

UChicago cancer center appoints chief clinical officer

UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Mitchell Posner, MD, as chief clinical officer. He will also serve as CCO for the health system’s cancer service line.

US leads world in overdose deaths: CDC

According to the latest CDC Monthly Provisional Drug Overdose Counts report, the U.S. continues to lead the world in overdose fatalities, with more than 100,000 deaths recorded in 2023. 

AI drives boost in healthcare venture capital: Report

Venture capital investment in healthcare increased to $23 billion in 2024, up from $20 billion in 2023, fueled by the rapid adoption of AI technologies, a Jan. 8 report from Silicon Valley Bank found.