Two-and-a-half years after President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, Medicare Part D beneficiaries will soon see an annual cap on medication costs.
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Arkansas hospital names CEO
Kory Browning has been named CEO of Northwest Medical Center-Springdale (Ark.), effective Jan. 20.
The top succession planning strategies from 2024
There was no shortage of notable C-suite transitions in 2024.
Missouri hospital names new COO
Dana Anderson, MSN, RN, was named COO of Mosaic Medical Center-Maryville (Mo.), effective Feb. 1.
Optum, Amedisys extend merger deadline amid legal challenge
Optum and home health provider Amedisys have extended the deadline for their proposed $3.3 billion merger amid a legal challenge from the Department of Justice.
Why health systems are rushing to acquire orthopedic groups: 7 things to know
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly acquiring orthopedic groups as part of a broader strategy to enhance patient care, expand service offerings and strengthen their market positions.
The 5 largest ASC chains by number of centers
Tenet’s United Surgical Partners International and Optum’s SCA Health are the two largest ASC chains by number of centers.
5 ASC leaders' insights that defined 2024
2024 has been a year of seismic shifts and bold perspectives in the ASC industry, with leaders grappling with the accelerating consolidation of physician practices, reimbursement challenges and the ongoing shift toward ASCs.
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.
