In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care coverage mandate in a 6-3 vote, affirming that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force can continue ...

U.S. hospitals are increasingly integrating pharmacists into clinical care, but many are struggling to fill roles and maintain staff, according to the 2024 American Society of Health-System ...

Bangor, Maine-based Northern Light Health is notifying patients that a third-party vendor experienced a data breach that may have exposed protected health information related to sleep study services.

Novo Nordisk is expanding access to its drug Wegovy through a new partnership with WeightWatchers, days after cutting ties with telehealth firm Hims & Hers. Starting July 1, WeightWatchers will ...

Medical device recalls are essential to patient safety, addressing critical issues in devices that may pose health risks. Here are some of the most recent recalls reported to the FDA: Zoll recalls ...

Nationally, supply expenses per calendar day rose 9% year over year, marking a steady climb and pushing the year-to-date increase versus 2022 to 26%, due to continued inflation, heightened utilization ...

King County Superior Court on June 26 denied a labor union’s request to halt layoffs and clinic closures at Renton, Wash.-based Valley Medical Center, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed to ...

Virtual nursing saved Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health $6.3 million in cost avoidance from reduced turnover. Here are five things to know, according to a June 25 Epic article: 1. In 2024, ...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that Madison, Wis.-based UW Health is not legally required to engage in collective bargaining with its nurses, upholding November 2022 decisions from the ...

From front-desk check-ins to back-end billing, reliance on manual processes create slow, error-prone workflows that frustrate patients and staff alike. Integrating digital tools that automate ...

As health systems face persistent nursing shortages, Advocate Health is pioneering a new approach — leveraging AI to transform workforce strategy. During a recent presentation hosted by Becker’s ...

Fitch upgraded Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System’s rating to “A+” from “A.” The upgrade reflects the system’s very strong and consistent operating profitability over the past several ...