Novant Health Future Forward, a new debt-free education initiative, is now available to eligible team members at Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health. Beginning Aug. 18, the system will cover up to $5,250 in annual pre-paid tuition for full-time employees and $2,625 for part-time employees, according to an Aug. 18 health system news release shared with Becker’s. […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
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HHS announced prescription drug reforms are set to take effect Oct. 1, designed to give patients and physicians real-time access to prescription drug costs, insurance coverage details and prior authorization requirements. The rule was issued in July as part of CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System final rule. It […] The post Real-time drug pricing access rule to take effect appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare Ne...| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Cigna subsidiary Evernorth Health Services is investing $3.5 billion in Shields Health Solutions, a specialty pharmacy company launched after Walgreens went private. Shields partners with more than 80 health systems across more than 1,000 hospitals and clinics nationwide to help them build and manage in-house specialty pharmacies, according to a Sept. 2 news release from […] The post Cigna invests $3.5B in specialty pharmacy company appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare ...| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs on foreign nations have been ruled unlawful by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The court ruled he went too far by declaring national emergencies to justify the duties, CBS News reported Sept. 1. Here are six things to know: The post Court rules Trump tariffs unlawful: 6 things to know appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Healthcare chaplains, also known as spiritual care providers, can play a key role in advancing hospitals’ and health systems’ strategic priorities. These professionals typically support organizations in three areas: workforce well-being, patient experience and access to care. Jason Lesandrini, PhD, assistant vice president of ethics, advance care planning, spiritual health and language access services at […] The post Why chaplains are an ‘untapped resource’ in healthcare appeared fi...| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
CMS on Sept. 2 unveiled policy and operational updates to the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design Model, a state total cost of care initiative launched in 2023 to curb spending, improve population health and advance health equity. Six things to know: 1. The AHEAD Model will now conclude on Dec. 31, 2035. The extension […] The post CMS updates AHEAD model: 6 things to know appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
New York City-based Montefiore Health System recorded an operating loss of $17.9 million (-0.4% operating margin) in the first half of 2025, down from an operating income of $32.3 million (0.8% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Aug. 28 financial report. The system reported total operating revenue of $4.4 billion for […] The post Montefiore operating margin dips to -0.4% in H1 appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
At the financial helm of academic medical centers are CFOs, who manage massive budgets and ensure resources are aligned to support both clinical excellence and academic innovation. Beyond overseeing finances, these AMC CFOs allocate funds towards cutting-edge research, medical education and facility growth to meet the needs of patients and students alike. They also foster […] The post 78 academic medical center CFOs to know | 2025 appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News...| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
West Plains, Mo.-based Ozarks Healthcare has named Terence Farrell as CEO. Mr. Farrell brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across healthcare organizations, according to an Aug. 28 news release. He most recently served as president of a three-hospital regional system in Ada, Okla., part of Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy. During his tenure at […] The post Missouri system names new CEO appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The FDA has approved Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi for injection to treat individuals with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. The drug can now be administered as a once-weekly injection using an autoinjector device, compared to the previous method of IV infusions every two weeks, according to an Aug. 29 news release from the drugmaker. […] The post FDA approves weekly Alzheimer’s drug appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Novant Health is supporting career advancement for its workforce by addressing one of the most significant barriers: the cost of education. The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based health system on Aug. 18 launched Novant Health Future Forward, a debt-free education initiative. Through the program, the system covers up to $5,250 in annual prepaid tuition for full-time employees and […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two healthcare bills into law May 28 at Guthrie County Hospital, a critical access hospital in Guthrie Center, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported May 28. Here are four things to know: 1. House File 972 instructs Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services to request CMS approval to establish a […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Learn about the seven states that have passed or are considering workplace violence legislation in 2025, including mandates for prevention plans and protection| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Discover how quick-scan codes and badges increased workplace violence reporting by 1,080% in just two months, according to a new study| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Cleveland Clinic and Central Asian University have agreed to collaborate on the development of Central Asian University Hospital in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The hospital will be built on CAU’s expanded medical campus, and construction is scheduled to begin this year, according to an Aug. 27 news release from the health system. It will be a 120-bed […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Virtual nursing has continued to expand since bursting onto the scene a few years ago. But has the care model lived up to its promise? Health system leaders told Becker’s that virtual nursing still has room to grow but has had positive benefits for the industry thus far. “While virtual nursing has proven effective at […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera will use $1 million in federal funding to expand its virtual nursing program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s distance learning and telemedicine program awarded Avera $1,017,126 over three years to enhance access to virtual patient care at 28 rural healthcare sites in South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa, according to an […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has added a new organ donor registration feature to its MyChart platform. The feature allows patients to register as organ, eye and tissue donors through the National Donate Life Registry directly within the hospital’s EHR system. This enhancement is the first of its kind for Florida residents and aims to reduce […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
For Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health, the promise of virtual nursing lies in keeping rural hospitals staffed and sustainable. Recruiting nurses in smaller communities has long been a challenge, and the system sees remote roles as one way to extend careers, ease workloads and give bedside staff much-needed support. “In our regional hospitals, being able […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
A blood test developed by Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham researchers can accurately identify HPV-associated throat cancers, according to a study published Aug. 14 in Clinical Cancer Research. There are currently no tests to detect early-stage HPV-associated throat cancers, leading most cases to be detected and diagnosed after the cancer has spread to lymph nodes […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System will again serve as the official medical services provider for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, marking the 13th year of its partnership with the United States Tennis Association. The tournament begins Aug. 18 with Fan Week and runs through Sept. 7 at the USTA Billie Jean King National […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
When Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners launched its My dashboard interface in 2021, it was not available to everyone. The personalized digital hub — designed to surface the right prompts, tools and health reminders for each user — was rolled out in phases: first to HealthPartners members who also received care within the system, then to all […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Orthopedics remains one of the top-paid specialties, according to reports from Medscape, AMN HealthCare and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Five things to know: 1. The average salary for an orthopedic surgeon is $564,000, according to Medscape. Of 29 specialties included in a report, orthopedics had the highest average annual income. 2. Orthopedic surgeons saw a 1% increase in […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Casper (Wyo.) Orthopedics began offering bundled self-pay options, according to an Aug. 12 news release shared with Becker’s. The self-pay program offers transparent pricing for services including office visits, physical or occupational therapy, MRI imaging and some procedures. The program is designed to make it easier for patients and employers to plan and pay for care. […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Minimally invasive spine techniques have been the focus of recent medtech innovations, and more growth is expected in the motion preservation aspects. Five spine surgeons discuss what the near future of minimally invasive techniques will look like. Question: What will motion-preserving spine surgery look like in 3 years? Tan Chen, MD. Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute (Danville, […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
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Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, executive vice president and COO of Radnor Township, Pa.-based Main Line Health, never set out to be an entrepreneur — but she recently made her mark in the space. On July 1, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent for a device she invented to prevent injuries from falls […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
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Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded up to $28 million to develop an adaptive clinical trial targeting metastatic breast cancer. The trial is part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s Advanced Analysis for Precision Cancer Therapy program, also called ADAPT. Other ADAPT awardees and their trial […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System’s investment in smart rooms at its new $868 million hospital has been “worth every penny,” its IT chief told Becker’s. The 370-bed, 910,000-square-foot Valley Hospital opened last April in Paramus, with rooms outfitted with 75-inch “foot wall” smart TVs, temperature control, on-demand food service and AI for fall prevention. Because […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
"Providence and Oregon Nurses Association reach tentative agreement after 43-day strike, including wage increases and staffing plans."| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
"Oregon Nurses Association members at Providence hospitals vote to approve new labor contracts and end 46-day strike, securing wage increases and improved staff| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The broader health insurance industry has announced a series of commitments to streamline, simplify and reduce prior authorization requirements across commercial, Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid plans covering 257 million Americans. “The health care system remains fragmented and burdened by outdated manual processes, resulting in frustration for patients and providers alike,” AHIP President and CEO […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan have officially launched their joint venture to improve healthcare access, experience and outcomes.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Members of Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 40 began a strike June 9 at Henry Ford Rochester (Mich.) Hospital. Six things to know: 1. The strike involves approximately 350 nurses, according to the hospital, and is slated to continue until 6:59 a.m. EDT on June 14. While nurses had voted to strike for […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Rising incivility among patients and hospital visitors remains a challenge for health systems across the U.S. Nearly half of nurses said workplace violence increased in their unit in the previous year, according to a 2024 survey conducted by National Nurses United. A separate 2024 study found emergency nurses experienced verbal or physical violence daily, but […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
