More than half of U.S. hospital facilities are over 50 years old, with $390 billion in deferred maintenance accumulating risk year over year. Aging HVAC, chillers and mechanical systems are more than operational headaches — they threaten care delivery and…
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Gramercy Surgery Center in New York City agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2024 data breach. The lawsuit, brought by Barbara Horvath on behalf of the surgery center patients, alleges that in the June 2024 data incident,…
Ambulatory surgery centers are under growing pressure to manage tighter margins and complex payer rules. But fragmented revenue cycle management processes — from eligibility checks to charge capture — are quietly eroding revenue. This webinar will explore how leading surgical…
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Elaine Dunn
Chief Administrative Officer, nimble solutions
Stacie Fults
Senior Vice President, Client Development, nimble solutions
South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System has acquired Ascension Southwest Michigan. According to a July 1 news release shared with Becker’s, locally-owned, nonprofit Beacon signed a definitive agreement to acquire ASM’s four hospitals, 35 outpatient clinics and an ASC in…
Providence, R.I.-based Anchor Medical Associates officially closed all three of its offices on June 30, leaving approximately 25,000 patients without a primary care provider, CBS affiliate WPRI reported. The closure, announced in April, was attributed to a worsening physician shortage…
In what the federal government called the “largest Justice Department healthcare fraud takedown in history,” 324 individuals — including 96 medical providers — have been arrested in connection with schemes that amount to $14.6 billion in fraud, according to a…
AI is no longer an emerging trend. From clinical workflows to operational strategy, it’s fundamentally reshaping how care is delivered and managed. Health systems that delay building AI literacy risk falling behind as others gain an edge in efficiency, patient…
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Patrick A. Woodard, MHA, MD
Chief Information Officer, Monument Health
Lindsey Jarrell, MS
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Healthlink Advisors
Zhi Cheng, MD, a gastroenterologist, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing seven women, including three patients under his care at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital, ABC News reported June 30. What happened? “As caregivers, we are responsible for the safety and well-being…
Here are more than 15 cardiologists who joined new hospitals, health systems, centers and more, as reported by Becker’s during the first half of the year. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Lynnwood, Wash.-based independent cardiology practice CardioNow is partnering with CardioOne to expand cardiovascular care in the Pacific Northwest, according to a press release shared with Becker’s. CardioOne helped launch CardioNow’s services by providing technology and operational assistance. “We’re incredibly excited…
