Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit health system in Texas, has been undergoing a consumer-focused transformation aimed at expanding access. After hearing concerns from consumers who had and had not used the system about access gaps, it moved to offer more options — including digital and virtual...

With persistent gaps in care, widening outcome disparities, and limited access, particularly in rural communities and among minority women, maternal care remains in crisis. At the same time, provider shortages continue to strain health system operations, accelerating the adoption of telehealth as a force multiplier. To explore how virtual care...

Before joining Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System in February as system chief nursing officer, Caren Lewis, BSN, RN, told Becker’s she quickly came to love the organization.  Ms. Lewis’ career so far has spanned from Southern charm and hospitality — her first CNO role was at Erlanger Health System in...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced legislation March 2 that would reverse the Medicaid and ACA changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expand Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing services for seniors. The “Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act” would...

Tampa, Fla.-based Shriners Children’s has named Jay Merry as executive director of revenue cycle, according to a March 2 post on his LinkedIn page.  Mr. Merry joins Shriners from Goshen (Ind.) Health, where he served as revenue cycle administrator since August 2022.  His past experience includes serving as director of...

Learn how to master shared-visit billing under new CPT and CMS guidelines for physician-led teams using medical decision making or time-based criteria. The post Coding Wizard: The Emergency Department Shared Visit appeared first on ACEP Now....

When Houston opened a dozen warming centers during back-to-back freezes in January 2026, the city’s new health... The post Creative Careers: Theresa Tran Carapucci, MD, MBA, FACEP appeared first on ACEP Now....

Eli, a nine-year-old, presents with mild asthma. Most days she’s fine, managing her wheeze with her blue inhaler as needed, but every so often a cough or sniffle turns into a flare that worries her parents about a looming attack. You want to prevent her next severe asthma attack, but...

Master the anatomy and management of tracheostomy emergencies, from early dislodgement and cannula obstruction to rare tracheoesophageal fistulas. The post Tracheostomy Complications and the Emergency Setting appeared first on ACEP Now....

Rising fatal accidents in unregulated hyperbaric chambers highlight risks such as arterial gas embolism and burns. Learn how to manage these ED emergencies now. The post Poorly Regulated Hyperbaric Chambers Sound Safety Alarms appeared first on ACEP Now....

Have you been keeping up with the literature? The Bubble Wrap team have. The post The 99th Bubblewrap x Sheffield Children’s ED appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....

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...

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....

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...

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....