CMS launches pilot to lower Medicaid drug costs by aligning prices with other developed countries, starting January 2026 to reduce state and ...

More than 80,000 employees at University of California Health, a system of six academic health centers and four children’s hospital campuses, plan to strike Nov. 17-18.  The University Professional ...

Health system CEOs turn anxiety into innovation by adopting new operating models to improve care quality and operational resilience.

Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health’s Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea, W.Va., is changing its status from an acute care to critical access hospital, according to a Nov. 5 news release ...

There was a 76.5% decline in CMS reimbursement for MRI between 2003 and 2025, according to a study published Nov. 4 in Clinical Imaging.  Researchers analyzed CMS fee schedules from 2003 to 2025 and ...

End Drug Shortages Alliance grows to 100 members, including hospitals and manufacturers, advancing drug transparency and pediatric cancer drug pilots.

The FDA awarded six additional products a Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher, bringing the total number of recipients to 15, according to a Nov. 6 news release. The pilot program aims to reduce ...

Job cuts rise COVID levels as U.S. employers cut over 1 million jobs through October, including healthcare reductions and cost-cutting measures.

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has appointed Kim DeRoche, MD, as its first systemwide chief of primary care, effective Feb. 2, 2026, according to a system news release shared with Becker ...

As healthcare organizations navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny and mounting administrative burdens, Joint Commission is spearheading an evolution in accreditation and certification. At Becker’s ...

Medicare cover GLP-1s under a Trump-negotiated pricing plan starting in 2026, lowering costs for key obesity and diabetes drugs.

Northwestern creates first pediatric acute care atlas, detailing emergency and inpatient access for children across U.S. hospitals and regions.