Following the Aug. 1 merger of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, the system has been working on integrating its 32 hospitals and more than 700 care sites.
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10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From the Justice Department suing Walgreens over its alleged role in the opioid crisis to a Maine health system suing HHS over withheld Medicare payments, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has re…
WVU Medicine, Independence Health System partner on neonatal ICU care
Under a new affiliation, Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital specialists are now providing neonatal ICU services at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pa.
RCM co. Knowtion Health names CFO
Revenue cycle management company Knowtion Health has named Erica Tingley as its new CFO.
4 recent president, CEO retirements
The following healthcare president and CEO retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker’s in 2025:
South Dakota system implements new payment policy
Watertown, S.D.-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is collecting copays, deductibles and coinsurance from patients at the time of service, effective Jan. 21.
The 'bold ambitions' driving Hartford HealthCare's patient safety strategy
In November, all seven Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare hospitals received “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group for the second time. Since 2019, the health system has reduced hospital-acquired infections by 40% and serious safety events by 39%.
University of Rochester Medical Center plans hospital-at-home program
Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine plans to launch a hospital-at-home program in summer 2025.
ASRA Pain Medicine releases new guidelines to curb SSIs
On Jan. 20, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine published updated recommendations aimed at reducing infectious complications associated with regional anesthesia and interventional pain procedures.
The 6 pillars of AI at Hartford HealthCare
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has been on a 10-year artificial intelligence journey to boost care quality and access, a leader told Becker’s.
