A research team from Renton, Wash.-based Providence has launched an interactive toolkit to help health systems boost equity in medical research. The toolkit was developed on insights gathered after two years of research and community outreach across Los Angeles, Boston…
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Omaha-based Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center now offers same- or next-day appointments for newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer. The program, called SONDA, gives patients the option to meet with a breast cancer surgeon before meeting the rest of…
Across hospitals, quality outcomes are often influenced by a relatively small number of patients with shared clinical and operational complexity. These micro-cohorts — defined by factors such as comorbidities, discharge pathways, infection risk or length-of-stay patterns — frequently drive disproportionate…
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CEO, Dexur
West Virginia lawmakers proposed a bill in January that would require payers covering cancer chemotherapy to also cover scalp cooling. Scalp cooling can help prevent or limit hair loss during chemotherapy. Under HB 4089, along with the mandate, insurers would…
Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center has received a $10 million gift from the Bower Foundation in support of a new cancer center. The gift is part of a $125 million philanthropic campaign to construct a new facility for the…
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health has tapped Steven DiBiase, MD, as medical director of the Christus Cancer Center in Longview, Texas. Expected to open in fall 2026, Christus Health broke ground on the $36 million cancer center in January 2025. Dr.…
Despite increasing incidence rates, researchers from New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University predict the prostate cancer death rate will decrease by 2050. According to a study published Feb. 18 in Urologic Oncology, technological advances in prostate cancer screening, detection and treatment…
Across health systems, millions in earned revenue sit inside zero-balance accounts. A claim reaches zero balance. Payment posts. The account closes. Weeks or months later, few hospitals have the resources to revisit whether the payment matched contractual terms or whether…
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Healthcare organizations face growing pressure to improve surgical outcomes while strengthening financial performance. At the same time, surgical patients are older and often present with more complex health needs that require careful preparation before procedures. Yet many organizations still rely…
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Imagine scaling EHR workflow training across 35 health centers with just four trainers — without relying on classroom instruction. That was the reality for Access Community Health Network (ACCESS), Illinois’ largest federally qualified health center. Rather than expand headcount, ACCESS…
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