Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is bolstering its technology leadership as its digital innovation department has grown from a “startup team to a scaled operation,” a new executive told Becker’s. The 190-hospital system named Whitney Staub-Juergens, DNP, RN, vice president and COO of digital transformation and innovation in early January. She...
Published on: 2026-01-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Giles Bruce
As Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee Hawaii Medical Service Association and Honolulu-based Hawaii Pacific Health prepare to form One Health Hawaii, they are going under the microscope. A Jan. 13 informational briefing run by Hawaii’s House and Senate committees on consumer protection and commerce gave health systems, insurers and lawmakers the chance...
Published on: 2026-01-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Elizabeth Casolo
From Prime striking a deal to acquire its ninth Illinois hospital to the Nebraska Board of Regents approving a plan that would give the university sole ownership of Nebraska Medicine, here are five hospital M&A moves that Becker’s reported during the week of Jan. 12: 1. Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Health...
Published on: 2026-01-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Andrew Cass
Zelis has acquired revenue cycle analytics firm Rivet. The acquisition builds on a partnership that began in July and bolsters Zelis’ efforts to reduce administrative burden and improve financial operations for payers and providers, according to a Jan. 12 news release. As part of Zelis, Rivet’s AI-enabled revenue cycle analytics...
Published on: 2026-01-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Andrew Cass
Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y., has received $109.6 million in state funding to support its stabilization efforts. Here are four things to know: 1. The funding includes $82.1 million through the New York State Department of Health’s Vital Access Provider Assurance Program for fiscal 2025-26, and $27.5...
Published on: 2026-01-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Kristin Kuchno
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 – January 2026 appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....
Published on: 2026-01-12
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Anke Raaijmakers
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is on the rise. Over the past two decades, its incidence has approximately doubled in the UK, mirroring similar trends across Europe, North America, Asia, and South America. Current estimates suggest around 12 in every 100,000 children under 18 are diagnosed each year – so...
Published on: 2026-01-12
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Vikram Baicher
Learn how emergency physicians can protect their portfolios from market volatility with smart asset allocation and risk management strategies to weather downturns. The post Preparing For and Surviving the Next Bear Market appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-10
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ACEP Now
By James A. Dahle, MD, FACEP
Explore how immigration enforcement impacts patient trust and emergency department utilization. Learn strategies for physicians to protect vulnerable populations. The post The Chilling Effect of ICE Raids on Emergency Medicine appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-10
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ACEP Now
By Chinwe Anyanwu, DO, MPH
Stop routine incision and drainage. Explore evidence-based medical management strategies for peritonsillar abscess that prioritize patient comfort and outcomes. The post Peritonsillar Abscess Management Tip: Put Your Scalpel Down appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-10
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ACEP Now
By Lauren Westafer, DO, MPH, MS, FACEP
Emergency physicians share insights on practicing in resource-limited tribal health settings and the importance of cultural humility in rural EM care. The post Lessons Learned at Cheyenne River Health Center appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-09
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ACEP Now
By Vanya Zvonar, MD
Learn how period poverty impacts ED patients and explore actionable ways for physicians to improve health equity by providing essential menstrual products. The post Addressing Period Poverty to Promote Health Equity appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-09
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ACEP Now
By Jayne Kendall, MD, MBA, FACEP, CPE
*Cerumen, if we’re being formal. Let’s talk about something sticky. The unsung hero of the external auditory canal. The reason your otoscope view is frustratingly blocked just when the tympanic membrane matters most. Yes, we’re talking about earwax. Whether it’s glinting at you from a child’s canal, the cause of...
Published on: 2026-01-05
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Andrew Tagg
“When two tribes go to war, a point is all that you can score”- Peter Gill, Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole Growing up, I remember hearing my dad singing this Frankie Goes to Hollywood classic on loop around the house. He used it to tell me about his own childhood...
