Semaglutide can reduce cardiac event risk regardless of a patient’s starting body fat or weight loss during treatment, according to a study published Oct. 22 in The Lancet. Researchers analyzed results of Novo Nordisk’s SELECT trial to identify any link between baseline body…
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ASCs are increasingly at the forefront of colorectal cancer prevention efforts, particularly as new screening technologies gain traction. Following two FDA approvals last year, many ASCs are stepping up to provide faster follow-up care for patients with positive results from…
A recent analysis by The Doctors Company, examining 490 closed malpractice claims between 2010 and 2024, highlights the most common contributing factors behind ophthalmology-related lawsuits. According to the report, here are the eight top contributing factors for ophthalmology malpractice reports:
Since Oct. 1, four leaders have either joined or departed Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare: 1. Jacob Wiesmann was named divisional CFO at Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health. Prior to his new role, Mr. Wiesmann served as a market CFO…
As anesthesia costs climb and workforce shortages persist, the conversation around who delivers care can often be oversimplified, according to Brian Cohen, MD, administrative chief of Miami Anesthesia Services. Dr. Cohen joined Becker’s to discuss how the anesthesia care team…
Virtual care isn’t new — but CoxHealth’s approach to it is. Facing rising acuity, staffing strain and fragmented care, the Missouri-based system unified six hospitals under a single, team-based virtual care model. From eICU to pharmacy and respiratory therapy, CoxHealth…
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Kaylie Weltsch
Nurse Manager, Virtual Care Command Center, Cox Health
Gina Larson
Administrative Director of Nursing and Professional Development, Cox Health
Healthcare leaders are looking to AI to ease administrative burden and drive efficiency in the face of rising costs. But for many, it’s still a work in progress. Becker’s Healthcare and Workday surveyed more than 140 healthcare executives to understand…
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Pat Keel, FHFMA
EVP, Chief Financial Officer St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Neil Jensen
VP, Head of Global Product Vision and Experience Workday
Missed lab appointments don’t just delay care, they drive up costs, reduce capacity and frustrate patients. Providence, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit systems, tackled this head-on. The result? An 8-fold increase in lab appointment scheduling, reduced no-shows and a…
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Here are five numbers and statistics that represent good news for cardiologists: $701,000: The median total compensation for integrated cardiologists in 2024, according to MedAxiom’s “2025 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation & Production Survey.” This represents the fourth consecutive year of compensation…
CommonSpirit Health and NexCore Group have broken ground on a 92,000-square-foot outpatient clinic and surgical facility in Folsom, Calif. The Folsom Advanced Surgery Center will include five specialized operating rooms, urgent care, imaging services, infusion services and a specialty clinic,…
