EHRs continue to drive nurse burnout and resignations, Black Book Research found. Here are seven things to know, according to the health IT researcher’s survey of over 9,000 U.S. nurses released May 14: 1. More than two-thirds of nurses say “digital documentation burden and poor EHR usability” contribute to job dissatisfaction and a desire to […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The FDA has approved Eli Lilly’s imlunestrant, an oral estrogen receptor antagonist, for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has progressed following at least one prior endocrine therapy. The approval is based on results from a phase 3 trial, which included 874 patients. Among 256 […] The post FDA approves breast cancer drug appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Fairview Pharmacy Services is relocating to a larger facility in Shoreview, Minn., to expand operations to meet rising demand for pharmacy services. The move comes amid a national increase in prescription drug use and a growing number of pharmacy closures, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The new facility will include automated dispensing […] The post Fairview pharmacy services expands to new facility appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Anal...| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Anne Baum, the inaugural president of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital in Allentown, Pa., will step down from her role Oct. 31. “We thank Anne for her service and wish her the best,” a Lehigh Valley Health Network spokesperson said in a statement shared with Becker’s. Ms. Baum stepped into the role in January 2022. […] The post Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital’s 1st president to step down appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
A growing number of states are taking action to ensure broad access to COVID-19 vaccines as respiratory virus season approaches. The state-level moves come after the FDA limited approval of updated shots to individuals 65 and older, and those with at least one condition that puts them at high risk for severe disease. The narrow […] The post States taking action on vaccine access: A breakdown appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Secaucus, N.J.-based Hudson Regional Health will suspend non-essential services at Heights University Hospital in Jersey City, N.J. should the state and other government entities not provide it “substantial financial support,” according to a Sept. 26 news release shared with Becker’s. Hudson Regional Health was formed in late May as part of Bayonne, N.J.-based CarePoint Health […] The post New Jersey hospital to end ‘non-essential services’ without state funding appeared first o...| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Improving scheduling, keeping up with coding and billing changes and combatting data fragmentation are three inefficiencies orthopedic surgeons are fixing and enhancing day to day. Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to talk about the efficiencies that they are working to improve upon. Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to orthopedic […] The post Orthopedic inefficiencies surgeons are cutting out appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healt...| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Lewiston, Idaho-based St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is acquiring Lewiston Orthopedics, part of Lewiston, Idaho-based Catalyst Medical Group. Until the transition is completed, which is expected to be in late 2025, the organizations will continue to operate independently, according to a Sept. 23 news release from SJRMC. Catalyst Medical Group employees will join the SJRMC […] The post St. Joseph Regional to acquire Idaho orthopedic practice appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review...| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
A lack of consensus on who counts as a primary care physician can affect reimbursement and workforce pipelines, and as demand for healthcare grows, the debate over what specialties fall under primary care is growing. The traditional definition of primary care includes family medicine, general internal medicine and pediatrics — fields centered on prevention, continuity, […] The post Primary care’s murky definition appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Federal funding for telehealth services could be disrupted if Congress does not pass a spending bill before the night of Sept. 30, Politico reported. Medicare coverage for telehealth visits — which has been extended repeatedly over the past five years — is set to expire at the end of September, according to the Sept. 26 […] The post Telehealth coverage in limbo as shutdown deadline nears appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
From a federal judge tossing a Medicare Advantage audit rule to Florida hospitals challenging a proposed transplant rule, here are 10 lawsuits…| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health reported a data breach involving a July 7 mailing error at its behavioral health clinic in Harrisonburg, Va. The breach occurred when Sentara behavioral health specialists mailed departure notices to patients of a specific provider. An entry error caused letters to be sent to incorrect addresses. Each letter included the recipient’s […]| 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
What Healthcare Companies Can Do Today To Help Curb Turnover Among Registered Nurses | Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Discover how Novant Health prioritizes its people to deliver exceptional patient care, including investing over $300 million in bonuses and pay increases by 20| 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
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
How Forbes' best employers for women boost leadership development | 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
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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
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
Orthopedic pay in 2025: 5 notes | 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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"DOJ investigates UnitedHealth Group's billing practices for Medicare Advantage, adding to ongoing antitrust probe. Company faces multiple legal and regulatory| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
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
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
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