Category: ROOT

Joint Commission revises workplace violence criteria

The Joint Commission has revised its accreditation criteria for assisted living communities and nursing care centers with the aim of preventing workplace violence.

36 chief innovation officers to know | 2024

Becker’s Healthcare is proud to spotlight 36 trailblazing chief innovation officers from hospitals and health systems across the nation.

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The suspect accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson pleaded not guilty on Dec. 23 to state charges of terrorism and murder. 

FDA approves GLP-1 generic

On Dec. 23, the FDA approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ liraglutide injection, a generic version of Novo Nordisk’s Victoza. 

HHS launches campaign against vaccine misinformation

In response to declining childhood vaccinations and rising infection rates across the U.S., HHS has launched a vaccine education campaign, encouraging parents to make informed healthcare decisions for their children based on more balanced information.

A revolutionary financing model 'leveling the playing field' for independent ASCs 

Ker Leader Medical, a new ASC development company, is committed to preserving the autonomy of physicians and ASC leadership. One key way they achieve this is through their innovative financing model.

Independence drives ASCs' cardiology revolution

Cardiology has emerged as a leading specialty in the ASC industry, particularly as increasingly complex procedures migrate to the outpatient setting. 

Trinity, Cleveland Clinic and more: 11 systems back in the black

After enduring operating losses in the third quarter of 2023, a wave of health systems turned their financial fortunes around in the third quarter of 2024, delivering improved margins and operating incomes. 

Physicians embrace cash-based payment models

Amid shrinking reimbursement rates and growing frustrations with administrative burdens, more physicians are turning to cash-only or direct primary care models. 

Nebraska hospital taps CEO from Alaska

Holly Wolff has been named CEO of Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, Neb., effective in early January.