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 ...

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 ...

Data science and AI continue to make healthcare headlines because of their potential to change everything from how drugs are developed to revolutionizing information workflows. One area where we ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From workplace safety and violence prevention to paid sick leave, several healthcare-related laws are set to take effect July 1. Five new rules and laws to know: 1. Washington hospital staffing ...

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.

Hospital and health system leaders are continuing to navigate persistent upward pressure on supply and pharmaceutical expenses, with cost acceleration varying by region, according to Kaufman Hall’s ...

Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health’s credit rating was upgraded to “A” from “A-” by Fitch. The upgrade is supported by Prisma’s two-year operating performance improvement and its sound balance sheet ...

As hospital-at-home programs grow across the U.S., health systems are rethinking how they staff these services to ensure sustainability, scalability and provider buy-in. Early models relied heavily on ...

Jason Smith, MD, PhD, chief medical officer of Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health, has been named interim CEO. Dr. Smith has served as chief medical officer since the health system’s inception in 2019, ...