The FDA has approved two biotechnology companies to begin clinical trials of xenotransplantation, a procedure whereby genetically modified pig organs are transplanted into humans. The breakthrough offers new hope for thousands of Americans suffering ki…
President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, aims to reduce federal spending by $1 trillion, with Medicaid emerging as a likely target, The New York Times reported Feb. 3.
Health system IT leaders are entering a new era of leadership amid transformational technology platform purchases, artificial intelligence integration and cybersecurity advancements. But being the most technically proficient no longer guarantees leader…
Abridge and Microsoft’s DAX Copilot are leading the race for AI-powered ambient speech solutions in healthcare, thanks to their deep integration with Epic’s EHR and high customer satisfaction, a Feb. 5 KLAS report found.
An Arizona couple has pleaded guilty to causing more than $1.2 billion in fraudulent claims to be submitted to Medicare and other health insurance programs for unnecessary wound grafts that were applied to elderly and terminally ill patients.
Paul Hanson has stepped down from his role as president and CEO of Sanford Health’s Sioux Falls (S.D.) market — a position he has held since 2013.
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine recorded an operating loss of $28.9 million (-4.1% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2025, down from an operating loss of $6.5 million (-0.9% margin) in the same quarter last year, according to its Feb. 3 …
Morgantown, W.Va.-based West Virginia University Health System has appointed Michael Stevens, MD, chief quality officer.
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner knows she can’t listen to everyone’s opinions when deciding on the company’s EHR software.
Rural healthcare executives are cautiously optimistic about the future, with workforce shortages stabilizing and the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind them, according to a Feb. 4 report from advisory and accounting firm Wipfli.
