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10 major ASC lawsuits in 2024 

Here are 10 major ASC lawsuits Becker’s reported on in 2024 that shook the industry:

Illinois hospital CEO to retire

David Schreiner, PhD, president and CEO of Dixon, Ill.-based Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, will retire on Dec. 31.

New GI practices by state in 2024

Here is a state-by-state breakdown of new ASCs in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:

How health systems can 'close the gap' in Medicare Advantage

As a leader who has navigated both sides of the healthcare equation — payer and provider — Prime Healthcare CFO Steve Aleman brings a unique perspective to one of the most pressing challenges facing health systems today: closing the reimbursement gap i…

11 top IT role salaries for 2025

Health systems and hospitals across the U.S. are strengthening internal IT teams and expertise to accelerate growth and innovation in the next five years.

CVS Health gets 'negative' outlook: Fitch

CVS Health had a challenging 2025 and it may take another year or two to stabilize, according to ratings firm Fitch.

Providence files motion to dismiss lawsuit over emergency abortion care

Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, Calif., has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, which alleged the hospital unlawfully denied an emergency abortion to a woman diagnosed with a condition that threatened he…

Mercy dips into the red with -0.3% margin in FYQ1: 5 things to know

St. Louis-based Mercy reported an operating loss of $7.5 million (-0.3% margin) in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (the three months ending Sept. 30), down from a $25.8 million operating gain (1.2% margin) in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. 

Average cost of healthcare data breach, by year

The average cost of a healthcare data breach decreased slightly in 2024, according to the American Hospital Association’s 2025 Environmental Scan report.

Water issues disrupt operations at 3 East Coast hospitals

Water issues at hospitals in three states resulted in diverted care and transferred patients.