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How RCM leaders are preparing for OBBBA’s ripple effects

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has the potential to significantly reshape coverage and reimbursement. Early indicators are already prompting some health systems to brace for rising self-pay patient volumes and a shifting payer mix — signals that broader disruption…

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Nicole Fountain, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, UChicago Medicine
Shannon Cameron, Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Cycle, AFS, LLC of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
Jamie Davis, VP Revenue Cycle, SSM Health
Sarah Brainard, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally

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AI in Anesthesiology: A New Era for Patient-Centered Care

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of modern medicine, and anesthesiology is no exception. Traditionally a field reliant on the precision and vigilance of human practitioners, anesthesiology can embrace AI to enhance safety, efficiency, and — most importantly…

Foam dressings proven to prevent costly pressure injuries

Hospital-acquired conditions are a significant issue, affecting 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. Specifically, pressure injuries acquired in the hospital come at a considerable cost to patient health and hospital financial performance, adding $21,767 per patient. Left unchecked,…

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Southwest Health upgrades cardiac testing at Colorado hospital

Cortez, Colo.-based Southwest Health System has added new echocardiogram and treadmill stress-testing technology at Southwest Memorial Hospital, also in Cortez, to expand local cardiology services and reduce the need for patients to travel for advanced care, according to an Aug.5…

GLP-1s linked to lower dementia risk: Study

While GLP‑1 receptor agonists may be best known for aiding weight loss and regulating digestion, gastroenterologists are also drawing attention to the therapies’ effect on the brain. Indeed, recent research points to another potential benefit: brain protection. An April 2025…

Kansas City University launches anesthesiologist assistant program

Kansas City University has opened admissions for its new Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program, which will begin in January 2026 at the Farber-McIntire campus in Joplin, Mo. According to an Aug. 1 news release, the program aims…

ASC, practice operator to pay nearly $850K for false claims

A physician practice operator and a now-shuttered ASC have agreed to pay $847,394 to resolve allegations of submitting false claims, the Department of Justice said in a July 30 news release. What happened?

2 hospital closures in 1 month

Here are two hospital closures that Becker’s has reported on since July 1: 1. St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital (St. Louis) St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital officially closed its doors on August 1 due to persistently low patient volumes and…

13 hospitals, health systems investing in outpatient strategy

Here are 13 hospitals and health systems that announced or completed ASCs and outpatient developments in July, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth broke ground on what will become the system’s largest outpatient facility. The 150,000-square-foot healthcare complex…

New York hospital opens 70K-square-foot multispecialty outpatient center

White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital, part of the Montefiore Health System, has opened a multispecialty outpatient center in Scarsdale, N.Y. White Plains Hospital Physician Associates of Scarsdale opened July 7 with the launch of its orthopedics and obstetrics and gynecology practices,…