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Kaiser fined $819K for slow response to member complaints - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente faces $819,500 in fines after state officials said the organization delayed handling complaints from health plan members. The California Department of Managed Health Care, which is responsible for overseeing health plans in the state, announced the fines April 25. “Complaints are an important health care right to ensure members receive the […]
How health systems are curbing pharmacy costs - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Health systems across the U.S. are implementing various strategies to manage pharmaceutical expenses while maintaining high care standards. Below are responses from eight pharmacy leaders who were asked: As healthcare costs continue to rise, what is one strategy your pharmacy is adopting to help reduce medication expenses while maintaining high quality care? Note: These responses […]
HCA 'de-risking and diversifying' supply chain amid tariff concerns - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare reported robust first-quarter results, including an operating income of $2.3 billion (12.7% margin), but evolving federal policy — particularly around healthcare reform and potential tariff changes — introduces new risks for health systems in 2025. “We are in a very fluid situation,” CEO Sam Hazen said during the company’s first-quarter earnings […]
What Hackensack Meridian's new executive learned from her Walmart 'career pivot' | Becker's
After spending about 15 years in revenue cycle management roles at hospitals and physician groups, Catherine LoPresti “took a bit of a career pivot” in 2022, joining Walmart Connect as director of billing operations. For Ms. LoPresti, it was an opportunity to expand her skill set and see how a Fortune One company tackles data, […]
California hospital CEO heads to Catholic Health - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Derek Drake, DNP, RN, has been named president of Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (N.Y.), part of Buffalo-based Catholic Health, effective in July. Dr. Drake brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as CEO of Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, Calif., according to an April […]
The 45 CHS hospitals affected by the Oracle Health outage - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Dozens of hospitals affiliated with Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems are experiencing IT outages after data storage linked to their Oracle Health EHRs was accidentally deleted. The hospitals have reverted to paper for patient records, with the issue expected to be resolved by the evening of April 28. Oracle Health engineers mistakenly deleted the storage […]
Healthcare AI adoption: 7 things to know - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Healthcare leaders are confident in the potential of AI to transform the industry but are adopting the technology slowly, management consulting firm Bain & Co. found. Here are seven things to know from an April 22 Bain & Co. article based on survey results from over 400 healthcare executives from provider, payer and pharmaceutical organizations: […]
Pennsylvania hospital closes - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Pa., will officially close April 26 after a bankruptcy court approved Prospect Medical Holdings’ plan to wind down operations at Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health, CBS Philadelphia reported April 25. The decision follows a monthslong battle to save the health system, during which nearly $50 million was invested to maintain payroll, […]
Healthcare data breaches, by the numbers - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Healthcare data breaches continue to mount. Here are five things to know from Verizon Business’ 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, released April 23: 1. Healthcare had 1,542 data breaches from late 2023 to late 2024, an increase from the year prior. 2. System intrusion was the top kind of breach. 3. Of the threat actors, […]
Measles could become endemic within 2 decades: 5 things to know - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The U.S. is facing its second-largest measles outbreak in 25 years, with 884 confirmed cases reported, according to the latest CDC data. Health officials are urging immediate action to increase vaccination coverage and prevent a more widespread health crisis. Here are five more things to know:
Doctors as innovators: How Henry Ford Innovations partners with physicians to transform healthcare - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Doctors are natural problem solvers, doing this work daily as they care for patients. They are data-driven and passionate about achieving optimal outcomes. Creating healthcare solutions is central to Henry Ford Innovations’ (HFI) mission, which is why we consider Henry Ford Medical Group physicians among our most vital partners. This collaborative model of physician engagement […]
No further hospital sales planned for 2025: CHS CEO - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has no immediate plans to sell hospitals following an active $1 billion hospital divestiture plan over the last few years. CHS shared plans in April to sell Cedar Park (Texas) Medical Center for $460 million to St. Louis-based Ascension. CHS also sold three hospitals, two in Florida and one in […]
2 systems cut clinical variation, boost outcomes - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Two leading health systems are taking markedly different approaches to cutting clinical variation, which can hinder care quality and drive up costs when left unchecked. Variation in clinical care often stems from a lack of standardized processes, which can be difficult to diagnose and resolve. To address this, New York City-based Montefiore Health System opened […]
Physicians at Washington children's hospital seek to unionize - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Northwest Medicine United has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to become the union representation for physicians at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash. The petition, filed April 23, requests a secret ballot election to determine whether as many as 65 physicians at Mary Bridge want to join the union, […]
NYC Health + Hospitals appoints AI chief - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals has appointed Divya Pathak as vice president and chief data and artificial intelligence officer, effective March 27. In this role, Ms. Pathak will oversee data analytics, AI and digital innovation efforts, according to an April 24 news release the health system shared with Becker’s. Her appointment remains subject […]
Kaiser appoints new chief information and technology officer - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has appointed Neil Cowles as its new chief information and technology officer, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Cowles will lead the organization’s information and technology operations, including the development, integration and deployment of technology. He will report to Yazdi Bagli, executive vice president of information technology and enterprise business services. […]
Prime withdraws level 2 trauma designation from Illinois hospital - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare plans to withdraw the level 2 trauma designation at its Aurora, Ill.-based Mercy Medical Center due to a significant decline in patient population. Mercy Medical Center will maintain all other emergency care services and will remain a comprehensive emergency department, a Mercy Medical Center facility spokesperson said in an April 24 […]
CHS has 'some price protection' from tariffs: CFO - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems remains cautiously optimistic about its cost management strategies in the face of economic uncertainty and potential tariff headwinds, company executives told investors during its first-quarter earnings call on April 24. While global trade policy continues to pose cost uncertainties for the healthcare supply chain, CHS leaders argued that their procurement […]
NYC Health + Hospitals appoints 2 new leaders - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
NYC Health + Hospitals has selected leaders to serve in two newly created roles focused on operational efficiency and AI strategy. The health system appointed Kenra Ford as senior vice president of clinical services operations, a role in which she will focus on improving the efficiency of clinical operations and support services. Ms. Ford joined […]
Initial Findings from HCAHPS 2.0: A New Era in Patient Experience - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
On January 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched HCAHPS 2.0, representing the most comprehensive update to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey since its inception nearly 20 years ago. This modernization introduces new survey items, revised domains, and updated reporting structures—all aimed at better capturing […]
Iowa hospital CEO to retire after 17 years - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Brian Dieter will retire in early August as president and CEO of Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, a role he has held since 2008. Prior to becoming CEO, Mr. Dieter served as the hospital’s CFO for nine years, according to an April 21 hospital news release. During his tenure, Mary Greeley saw growth […]
Workforce housing project for Martha's Vineyard Hospital staff nears completion - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Oak Bluffs, Mass.-based Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, is building housing for employees to help retain staff and support essential services, according to The Boston Globe. The housing sits on a 26-acre parcel, now part of a 28-acre development, near MVH and close to the Atlantic Ocean. Groundbreaking for the project occurred in […]
Health systems rethink primary care for older adults - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
As the older adult population grows, health systems are expanding community care, virtual visits and home-based models to better meet their evolving needs. By 2050, there will be 82 million adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. — a 47% increase from 58 million in 2022, according to projections. This age group is also […]
Adventist HealthCare taps new CHRO - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare has named Allison Dichoso vice president and chief human resources officer, effective May 5. Ms. Dichoso will succeed Brendan Johnson, who transitioned in January to a medical center in Kansas, according to an April 23 news release. Prior to her new role, Ms. Dichoso served as director of human resources for […]
Healthcare employee engagement, by role - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Health systems should expect an increase in turnover in 2025, as engagement levels trend downward, Press Ganey said in a report released April 23. Compared to 2024, engagement in the healthcare industry dropped 0.02 points. “This is a meaningful, statistically significant decline, signaling a growing disconnect between healthcare workers and their organizations,” the report said. […]
March saw lowest number of healthcare data breaches: 5 takeaways - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
March recorded 58 large healthcare data breaches — the lowest total for the month since 2022, HIPAA Journal reported April 23. The publication analyzed data from the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights. Here are five things to know:
What Healthcare Gets Wrong About Agility - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Health system leaders across the country have a new “one-word mantra” in 2025: agility. Ashwani Bhatia, MD, and CEO of BayCare Clinic in Wisconsin, told Becker’s, “Operational agility is no longer optional – it’s essential. The only way forward is to embrace change, prioritize workforce wellbeing, and strategically leverage technology to support and empower our caregivers.” […]
EDs see a firearm injury every half hour: Study - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Firearm injuries send patients to the emergency department every 30 minutes, on average, according to a new CDC study examining trends from nine states and Washington, D.C. The study, published April 15 in Annals of Internal Medicine, is the largest to date to assess temporal trends in firearm-related ED visits. Researchers analyzed more than 93,000 […]
Temple Health's unexpected executive recruiting tool - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Michael Young took on his first CEO role in 1986. Now in his fifth year as president and CEO of Philadelphia-based Temple Health, he remains focused on improving access to care and developing strong leaders. Becker’s connected with Mr. Young to learn more about his leadership of the 990-bed health system, which includes more than […]
UNC Health CEO to step down - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
UNC Health CEO and UNC School of Medicine Dean Wesley Burks, MD, will step down from his roles effective Sept. 1. Dr. Burks is leaving “to focus more efforts on the development of North Carolina Children’s, as well as spend more time with his family and tend to a family member’s increasing health needs,” the […]
Virginia nurse accused of harming 5 infants - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
A nurse previously accused of harming three babies at a Virginia hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit now faces additional charges related to five infant patients. On April 22, prosecutors served six new indictments in a case that accuses Erin Strotman, RN, of malicious wounding, abusing a child to cause serious injury and abusing a child […]
UVA Health adopts eco-friendly pill bottles - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is swapping traditional plastic pill bottles for recyclable containers called Tully Tubes to reduce waste and cut carbon admissions, according to an April 22 news release. The bottles, developed by Parcel Health, are made from 100% recyclable materials with a compostable paper core. They are also child-resistant and moisture-resistant. UVA Specialty […]
New Orleans nurses prepare for 3rd strike at UMC - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, have called a third strike at University Medical Center in New Orleans amid contract negotiations. The union represents nearly 600 nurses at the hospital, according to the NNOC/NNU. University Medical Center, part of LCMC Health, employs 2,779 people. Union members delivered a […]
DOGE has access to 19 HHS systems: Report - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has access to sensitive information in 19 HHS databases and systems, according to a court filing obtained by Wired. HHS submitted the filing as part of the discovery process for a lawsuit the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations’ filed against the federal government, aiming to […]
Mount Carmel opens $273M Ohio hospital - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Columbus, Ohio-based Mount Carmel Health System opened its $273 million Mount Carmel Dublin (Ohio) hospital on April 22, according to a post on the health system’s LinkedIn page. The 240,000-square-foot hospital comprises 60 beds, a 14-bed emergency department, 10short-stay beds, four operating rooms and an ICU, according to an April 1 news release. Among the […]
FDA issues safety alert for BD catheters - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The FDA has issued a safety warning regarding a potentially high-risk issue involving certain BD PowerPICC Intravascular Catheters. The affected devices are 4 Fr. Single Lumen PowerPICC catheters, both SOLO and non-SOLO versions, manufactured by BD and its subsidiary Bard Access Systems, according to an April 18 FDA news release. The warning follows reports of […]
How this CEO-CFO team led a Colorado hospital's $6M turnaround in 1 year - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
At a time when rural hospitals are seeing increasing financial pressures and closures, Leadville, Colo.-based St. Vincent Hospital is defying the odds with a $6 million financial turnaround. The hospital saw a $2.2 million loss in 2023, but with proper leadership, operational focus and a commitment to serving its local community, the system reported a […]
EHR change boosts statin prescriptions: Study - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
A recent study found that changing the default prescription length for statins to 90 days significantly increased the number of long-term prescriptions written, potentially improving patient adherence. The intervention, which was implemented at the University of Pennsylvania’s health system in Philadelphia, set 90-day prescriptions as the default option in the electronic health record for statins. […]