Houston-based Nutex Health achieved an independent dispute resolution success rate exceeding 80% in the fourth quarter after contracting a third-party vendor in July to recover out-of-network claims under the No Surprises Act.
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Providence strikes tentative deals with 8 nurse units
Providence has reached tentative agreements with the Oregon Nurses Association covering the eight registered nurse bargaining units currently on strike, according to Feb. 4 news releases shared with Becker’s from the union and health system.
Teladoc Health bets on preventive care with $65M acquisition
Teladoc Health is set to acquire Catapult Health, a provider of virtual preventive care services, in an all-cash transaction valued at $65 million.
NCLEX pass rates slightly improve
In 2024, 73.26% of registered nurses who took the National Council Licensure Examination passed the test — a slight increase from 2023’s average of 69.66%.
Massachusetts Tenet hospital CEO to step down
Carolyn Jackson, CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and its Massachusetts market, plans to step down Feb. 14.
Physician group sues feds over health website scrub
Doctors for America has filed a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management, CDC, FDA and HHS for removing a broad range of health-related data from government websites.
3 ways Ballad Health helps physician groups stay open
At Ballad Health, a top priority in 2025 is stabilizing physician practices, especially in rural areas.
'Another period of long-term growth': HCA's financial performance over the past 5 years
HCA CEO Sam Hazen said on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report that the first half of the decade “proved to be another period of long-term growth for the company and resulted in operational improvements across key performance indicators and gre…
Epic tops Best in KLAS 2025 rankings
For the 15th consecutive year, Epic has secured the top spot as the leading overall health system suite, according to a Feb. 5 KLAS report.
The 25 best RCM tools, per KLAS
KLAS Research, a healthcare IT data and insights company, named its “Best in KLAS” revenue cycle management tools for 2025.
