Category: News and Analysis

Hospital group urges Congress for AI regulation flexibility

The American Hospital Association is urging Congress to keep regulation for artificial intelligence in healthcare flexible to keep “pace with innovation.”

HCA's Q1 payer mix

Here is a look at Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s payer mix in the first quarter of 2024, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing: 

5 predictions on how to keep up with a changing market

The ASC industry is dynamic and constantly changing.
These 5 industry leaders explain what’s becoming easier and more difficult about their business.

8 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements

From a California hospital appealing a judge’s ruling in a bankruptcy case to the Federal Trade Commission seeking to block Novant Health from acquiring two hospitals, here are eight lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s has reported si…

US tuberculosis cases at highest levels since 2013

Last year, more than 9,600 tuberculosis cases were reported in the U.S., marking the highest number of annual cases reported in over a decade, according to data the CDC published March 28. 

How 24 leaders improved with 1 change

One change can have ripple effects to improve a practice.These 24 industry leaders explain one cange they’ve made in the last few years.

The least-filled residency specialties

Thirty-one residency specialties across one- and two-year postgraduate programs had position openings following this year’s matching process for MD and DO students.

The leaders 16 health system execs prize most for future growth

Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their organization’s areas of growth for the next few years. 

More M&A in the cards for Ascension, CommonSpirit

On the heels of successful financial reports from Chicago-based CommonSpirit and St. Louis-based Ascension, the two health systems are actively reworking their hospital portfolios through investing in multiple mergers and acquisitions to improve upon t…

UF Health puts grant toward 'food pharmacy,' transportation programs

UF Health in Gainesville, Fla., plans to use a $500,000 grant to develop programs that support access to healthy foods and address transportation obstacles.