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Shorter surgeon wait times, fewer ED visits: 11 Biden Cancer Moonshot updates

The Biden Cancer Moonshot marked the one-year anniversary of CMS finalizing six navigation service billing codes by sharing reported outcomes from a variety of navigation programs. 

Risk of heart problems persists years after COVID infection: 4 study findings

A recent study using data from the UK BioBank highlighted the extended risk of major adverse cardiac events in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. 

CMS' proposed changes to Medicare Advantage: 10 things to know

On Nov. 26, CMS proposed reforms to the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for contract year 2026, including changes to prior authorization and GLP-1 coverage. 

UPMC hospital to end residency program

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is planning to phase out its internal medicine residency program at McKeesport (Pa.) hospital, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed to Becker’s Nov. 26.  

Michigan hospital files for bankruptcy, loses Medicare funding: 4 things to know

Pontiac (Mich.) General Hospital is seeking Chapter 11 protection after it filed a WARN notice Nov. 15 to lay off 248 employees after learning it had lost Medicare funding. 

26 straight 'A' safety grades: Inside 1 Northwestern hospital's approach

Ken Hedley and his team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital are guided by a patient-first mission.

Why UMass Memorial Health is expanding care at home

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health already has one of the largest hospital-at-home programs in the country. Now the health system is expanding into other home-care domains.

Alabama hospital to expand behavioral health services

Muscle Shoals, Ala.-based North Alabama Shoals Hospital has received state approval to expand its behavioral health services.

Oracle Health in the last 30 days

Oracle Health, the EHR company formerly known as Cerner, has been busy developing artificial intelligence and interoperability features.

Mercy takes to Capitol Hill on AI

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy represented the healthcare industry recently in Washington, D.C., to educate federal lawmakers about artificial intelligence.