Category: Channels

The strategies Orlando Health uses to 'keep care local'

Orlando (Fla.) Health is working to expand access to care in 2025 through inpatient and outpatient projects aimed at meeting the growing needs of its communities.

3 anesthesiologists in the headlines

Becker’s has three anesthesiologists reported on in the last two weeks: 

AHA decries HBO segment on healthcare violence

The American Hospital Association has penned a letter to executives at HBO, CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery in response to what it says are concerning comments made by Bill Maher on his show this month calling for acts of violence against people working…

Former Optum director joins Valley Health as data chief

Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health named Steve Motil as its new chief data and analytics officer. 

Florida system plans $450M hospital: 5 things to know

Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System’s board has approved a $450 million plan to build a 100-bed hospital in North Port, Fla.

5 numbers making cardiologists nervous

From declining reimbursements to physician burn out, here are five numbers making cardiologists nervous:

Technology and trends shaping healthcare in 2025

Healthcare leaders told Becker’s that emerging technologies such as ambient listening, AI-driven automation, and advanced remote patient monitoring are set to transform healthcare in 2025 by tackling workforce shortages and boosting operational efficie…

Private equity eyes physician practice deals in 2025

After several years of “lackluster” deal activity, bankers and private equity advisors recently told The Wall Street Journal that physician practice deals are showing more promise, possibly making space for more PE firms to exit their holdings. 

Medicaid portals go down in all 50 states

Medicaid reimbursement portals were unavailable in all 50 states on Jan. 28, potentially affecting more than 79 million Americans across Medicaid and CHIP, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden’s office confirmed Jan. 28.

Private equity firm bids to buy out Surgery Partners: 7 things to know

Nashville, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners received a proposal from Bain Capital Private Equity to acquire all of Surgery Partners’ outstanding shares, according to a Jan. 28 news release from the healthcare services company.