California has the greatest number of high-performing nursing homes in the U.S., followed by Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “2026 Best Nursing Homes” ratings, published Nov. 13.

Leading in healthcare today means learning in real time. The past year has challenged executives to navigate division, uncertainty and rapid change — while staying true to mission and people. Amid ...

Accurate smartwatches detecting Afib show varied sensitivity and specificity across brands in a meta-analysis of 17,349 patients in JACC: Advances.

Hospital supply costs 2026 outlook shows rising tariffs, pharma prices, and operational pressures reshaping healthcare expenses and strategy.

Hospitals and health systems are formalizing leadership roles focused on clinical excellence and professionalism — particularly at academic medical centers. Leaders say their institutions see the ...

Influenza activity remains low but is increasing across the U.S., according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. The agency updated data on flu trends Nov. 14, offering the first national snapshot of ...

Julie Manas was appointed region president of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health’s Northwest Region, effective Jan. 2, according to a Nov. 18 news release shared with Becker’s. In this role, Ms. Manas ...

Several of the nation’s largest health systems named new leaders to oversee supply chain operations this year. Here are six chief supply chain officer appointments and retirements Becker’s has covered ...

Payer shenanigans plaguing revenue cycle leaders create denials and appeal challenges at Virtua Health, impacting cash collections and coding accuracy.

In anticipation of Medicaid cuts, a national focus on financially protecting rural hospitals might be misguided, a Nov. 17 report said, as it excludes facilities predicted to be hit the hardest: Urban ...

Ambient AI reshaping revenue integrity improves documentation accuracy and compliance at Mayo Clinic and Ardent Health, boosting revenue capture.

UChicago Medicine adapts ambient AI for ED documentation to improve note accuracy and efficiency in emergency care settings.