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At Catholic Hospitals, a Mission of Charity Runs Up Against High Care Costs for Patients
Several large nonprofit Catholic health systems spend far less on community benefits such as free or discounted care than the...
Innovation
Will AI Replace Your Doctors and Nurses?
While many say the technology will help clinicians improve care, the workforce shortage and other pressures may prompt healthcare leaders...
Payer
ACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data
CMS told Speridian Global Holdings that they were suspended after the agency identified 'a serious lapse in the security posture.'
Human Resources
Healthcare Job Growth Down 50% in August
The decline in healthcare job growth matches employment declines seen in the larger U.S. economy.
Technology
HHS Drops Plan to Restrict Hospital Use of Data-Tracking Tech
Federal officials have decided not to appeal a court order that shut down the rule, saying it exceeded HHS authority...
Innovation
4 Key Takeaways from the Epic UGM
The EHR company put on its usually flashy show, and while groundbreaking announcements were minimal, there are signs that the...
Payer
The Many Faces of UM: The Next Two Decades
Utilization management has the power to perform many jobs. Will it?
Payer
Biden Administration Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites from ACA Marketplace
The unusual step comes as CMS is under the gun to curb unauthorized enrollment and switching of ACA plans by...
Payer
Amid Medicaid 'Unwinding,' Many States Wind Up Expansions
It's unlikely the uninsured rate will rise as sharply as some advocates feared a year ago.
Innovation
Lights, Camera, Healthcare!
Northwell Health looks for brand recognition -- and a platform to talk about the issues -- with Northwell Studios.
Marketing
The FDA Calls Them 'Recalls,' Yet the Targeted Medical Devices Often Remain in Use
From 2019 through 2023, there were 338 Class I medical device recalls, 164 of which were corrections and 174 of...
CFO
A National Ripple Effect: What CFOs Can Learn from Steward's Collapse
CFOs should ensure strategy always accompanies private equity in their health system.