Category: Channels

CMS' Transforming Episode Accountability Model: 5 strategic considerations for hospital leaders

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) represents the most significant mandatory bundled payment program, affecting nearly 750 hospitals across 188 geographic markets. Starting January 2026, t…

This GI leader's secret to winning over payers

As value-based care gains momentum in gastroenterology, ASCs must prove their worth to payers — demonstrating cost savings, efficiency and superior patient outcomes. 

VUMC acquires cardiology practice from CHS

On Feb. 1, Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center acquired a cardiology practice from a subsidiary of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. 

OpenAI debuts 'deep research' tool: 6 notes

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has launched a “deep research” tool designed to conduct multi-step research tasks at a professional analyst level. 

Nurses at Ascension hospital recertify union

Registered nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore have voted to retain the National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, as their labor representative, according to a Feb. 3 union news release.

GI Alliance launches population health management program

Management services organization GI Alliance has launched a population health management program, which includes chronic care and principal care management programs.

HCA Florida hospital taps VP of operations

HCA Florida Englewood (Fla.) Hospital has named Shannon Piatkowski vice president of operations, effective March 3.

Florida ophthalmologist retires, son takes over practice

Richard Cohen, MD, founder of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Cohen Laser and Vision Center, is retiring.

Baxter CEO retires following IV plant restoration

Baxter International’s CEO, president and chair, José “Joe” Almeida, abruptly retired from the medtech company Feb. 3 after nine years at the helm. 

The federal policies ASC leaders are eyeing most

Along with the onset of a new presidential administration, ASCs are paying close attention to healthcare policymaking.