Category: Press Release

States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions. State governments rely on such companies to design and operate computer systems that assess whether low-income people qualify […]

A majority of states, territories and major cities in the U.S. are extending their immunization season for respiratory syncytial virus, according to an April 2 report from the Association of Immunization Managers. Of the 66 jurisdictions surveyed by the association, 48 are extending their season through April 30 or have not set an end date. […]

Tiffany Reed has been appointed chief philanthropy officer and campaign director of Providence, R.I.-based Brown University Health and Rhode Island Hospital. Ms. Reed brings experience in campaign planning, team transformation and donor engagement, according to an April 3 LinkedIn post from the health system. She most recently served as chief advancement officer of United Way […]

Madison, Wis.-based UW Health has become the first jersey sponsor dedicated exclusively to collegiate women’s sports through a partnership with Madison-based University of Wisconsin. The six-hospital system’s logo will appear on uniforms worn by the Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball, hockey, softball and volleyball teams starting with the 2026-2027 season. “We all remember the iconic uniforms […]

Oregon lawmakers have approved legislation allowing certain healthcare providers to operate licensed mobile pharmacies in a move to expand medication access in underserved areas. Under House Bill 4131, the state Board of Pharmacy would offer mobile pharmacy licenses to retail drug outlets with a permanent physical location, including hospitals, federally qualified health centers and designated […]

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth reported a $9.2 million operating loss (-0.2% margin) in 2025, down from a $27.5 million income (0.8% margin) in 2024, according to its March 23 financial report. Here are five things to know: 1. HonorHealth’s net income was $177.9 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, down from a $193 million […]

As generative AI rapidly reshapes healthcare, a new challenge is emerging across hospitals and health systems: “shadow AI,” or the unsanctioned use of AI tools by clinicians and staff. While these tools promise efficiency and innovation, they also introduce significant risks, from patient safety concerns to data security vulnerabilities. During a Becker’s Healthcare webinar sponsored […]

The Congressional Budget Office estimated the CMS Innovation Center spent $7.9 billion from 2011 through 2020, a March 27 report from the Government Accountability Office said. While some models have been expanded beyond testing, the Innovation Center has seen mixed results since it kicked off in fiscal 2011. Here are seven notes from the report: […]

CMS is implementing new oversight measures for hospice programs, which include an updated scoring system, state-specific oversight and changes to election statement addenda. The new scoring system is part of an effort to “strengthen oversight, improve transparency for patient families and ensure Medicare hospice benefits are not abused,” according to an April 2 agency news […]

Steubenville, Ohio-based Trinity Hospital has agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations of improper financial relationships with two referring physicians in violation of the Stark law, the Justice Department said in an April 2 news release. Between 2014 and 2022, Trinity Hospital Holding Company allegedly made rental payments for office space to two referring […]