Trenton, N.J.-based Capital Health has named Annabelle Seippel-Hunt associate vice president of denials management and revenue integrity, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. She joined the health system in January from revenue cycle management company CorroHealth, where she served as senior vice president of denial management services. She...
Published on: 2026-02-18
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Andrew Cass
So far in 2026, about half a dozen U.S. hospitals and health systems have said they plan to expand rehabilitation services as organizations aim to ease capacity strains and meet rising demand. In January, Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System and Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health said they are partnering on...
Published on: 2026-02-18
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Paige Twenter
Health systems that acquired former Dallas-based Steward Health Care hospitals have described significant electronic health record and billing-related costs during transition periods, The Boston Globe reported Feb. 18. Boston-based Boston Medical Center Health System, Providence, R.I.-based Brown University Health and Merrimack Valley Health have all described substantial costs tied to...
Published on: 2026-02-18
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Naomi Diaz
Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health has added two new leaders to its C-suite, effective March 1. Jay Howard was named senior vice president and chief legal officer and Timothy Shultz was promoted to vice president, deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer, according to a Feb. 18 news release shared...
Published on: 2026-02-18
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Kristin Kuchno
Ijeoma Carol Nwelue, MD, has joined Methodist Hospital Texsan in San Antonio as chief medical officer. Her appointment is effective March 8, according to a Feb. 18 news release shared with Becker’s. As CMO, she will be responsible for advancing clinical quality and strengthening physician engagement. Over the past decade,...
Published on: 2026-02-18
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Erica Cerutti
Children with differences in sex development (DSD) may present at various stages of life, but most commonly during the neonatal period or at puberty. In newborns, the most frequent physical sign is atypical genitalia. If you work in a neonatal unit, you’re likely to encounter this presentation. Atypical genitalia may...
Published on: 2026-02-16
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Lily Wray
Dr. Kendall Donohue matches into the same pediatric EM fellowship as her 12-year mentor Dr. Eric Fleegler. The post Full Circle: The Power of Long-Term Mentorship in Emergency Medicine appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Leah Enser
How to screen for AUD and start naltrexone to reduce cravings and break the cycle of problematic drinking. The post Alcohol Use Disorder: Screening and Naltrexone in the Emergency Department appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Nicholas S. Imperato, DO, MPH; Christopher W. Meaden, MD, MS; and Howard A. Greller, MD
Master push-dose phenylephrine and epinephrine dosing to manage hemodynamics during peri-intubation and shock in the ED. The post Phenylephrine and Epinephrine Push-Dose Vasopressors appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Taylor H Cason, PharmD, CPP, BCPS, BCEMP; Michael Gibbs, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Identify imminent suicide risk in patients who deny intent using a model focused on autonomic states and key markers. The post Screening Tool Helps Docs Evaluate Patients at High Risk of Suicide appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Maura Kelly
You came back! You walk into your Paeds ED shift, ready for the usual falls, scraps, and one or two snotty noses. However, your first patient is a 2-year-old baby with eczema that’s proving tricky to manage, and he is not feeling well. You start thinking about all the dermatology...
Published on: 2026-02-09
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Ezgi Deniz Yazici
Case: A 71-year-old man is the restrained driver in a 25-mph front-end motor-vehicle crash (MVC). He self-extricates... The post C-U Later C-Collar? appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-06
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ACEP Now
By Ken Milne, MD
Time to look at what has been published in this month's Bubble Wrap Plus with Anke Raaijmakers and Prof .Jaan Toelen The post Bubble Wrap PLUS – February 2026 appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....
