10 providers seeking RCM talent

Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Alameda Health System, based in Oakland, Calif., seeks a vice president of revenue cycle.  2. Cheyenne (Wyo.) Regional Medical Center seeks a revenue integrity administrator.  3. Emory […]

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Why the healthcare reimbursement system is ‘unstable’: EmergeOrtho CEO

The reimbursement structure and Medicare fee schedule in orthopedics and healthcare has slipped in recent years, leading to concerns from orthopedic surgeons and practices.  CMS issued its final policy changes for the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule in October, which includes a less than 4% increase from 2025.  Labor and supply costs have only continued to […]

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Trinity Health in North Dakota suspends hospice services

Minot, N.D.-based Trinity Health is suspending home health and outpatient hospice services, the organization confirmed in a Feb. 13 statement shared with Becker’s. The nonprofit integrated healthcare system, which serves northwest/central North Dakota and eastern Montana, said the decision was made after careful consideration and a thorough review of its current operations. “We are actively […]

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How Texas represents a paradox in Rural Health Transformation funding

Texas is set to receive $281 million in the first year of Rural Health Transformation Program funding — the largest total award of any state — yet it will receive the lowest amount per rural resident, according to KFF.  The state has the largest rural population in the U.S., with more than 4.2 million rural […]

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Kaiser pharmacy workers end strike; nurse-led walkout continues

More than 3,000 pharmacy and lab workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers ended a three-day unfair labor practice strike on Feb. 12. The walkout, which began Feb. 9, affected Kaiser Permanente facilities across Southern California and Kern County. UFCW members, including pharmacy technicians, clinical lab scientists and administrative staff, went on strike […]

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MUSC to create AI center for health innovation

The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston has approved the creation of an AI Center for Health Innovation and Informatics to coordinate and accelerate the responsible use of AI across the enterprise. The action came during the board’s February meeting and was detailed in a Feb. 13 news release outlining MUSC’s broader innovation and […]

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Ascension trims losses as CEO eyes ‘more predictable’ operating model

St, Louis-based Ascension reported an operating loss of $52.6 million (-0.9% margin) for the three months ending Dec. 31, 2025, a more than $91 million improvement on the $143 million operating loss (-2.2% margin) reported in the same quarter the previous year.  For the six months ending Dec. 31, 2025, the faith-based system posted a […]

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The culture behind Memorial Hermann’s award-winning nursing units

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston is earning national recognition for embedding healthy work environments into daily operations — a strategy leaders say is key to retaining nurses in today’s competitive workforce climate. In January, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognized 580 hospital units nationwide with its Beacon Award for Excellence, which honors units […]

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Health Care Heartaches: Your Winning Health Policy Valentines

Health policy has never looked so flirtatious. Every year, our readers send us valentines that make us swoon, laugh, and occasionally clutch our insurance cards. And in 2026, you did not hold back. You wrote about overcharging, rising insurance, AI in health care, and more. Here are some of our favorites, starting with the poem that stole […]

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