Category: Featured

Health system CEOs to assemble for Northwell gun violence prevention forum

Northwell Health is hosting its sixth annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum on Feb. 27, featuring healthcare, government, business and community leaders, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Acade…

10 Epic updates in 30 days

From its EHR system going live in new hospitals to expanding its online marketplace, here are 10 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships as reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in February:

CommonSpirit executive heads to Intermountain Colorado hospital

Kevin Jenkins has been appointed president of Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colo., effective March 3.

USPI's de novo strategy fuels growth

ASC giant United Surgical Partners International had a huge year in 2024, solidifying its position as the biggest ASC company in the country.  

The physician financing conundrum

The share of physicians who are self-employed has been in steady decline over the last decade as more independent practices consolidate into larger health systems or national management companies. 

Georgia system invests $7.8M to upgrade patient beds

SGMC Health, a four-hospital system based in Valdosta, Ga., is investing $7.8 million to install more than 300 new patient beds. 

CDC probes hospitalizations after chikungunya vaccination

Five older adults have been hospitalized after receiving the chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, prompting the CDC to launch an investigation. 

Trump signs executive order on price transparency: 5 things to know

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 25 targeted at boosting healthcare price transparency. 

Senator seeks to double hospital price transparency fines

Louisiana  Sen. John Kennedy has reintroduced legislation that would increase fines for hospitals violating federal price transparency rules. 

Hospitals urge lawmakers to act as Medicare telehealth policies near expiration

A group of healthcare advocates, including hospitals and health systems, are urging Congress to act quickly to keep telehealth services available for millions of Americans.