Operations

In part 2 of our interview with Sam Davis Jr., he explains how Rush University Medical Center turned data into a daily decision-making tool and engaged surgeons with regular communication, resulting in a 12% increase in surgical block utilization.

Humana has the ability to grow MA membership while diversifying into higher star-rated plans, analyst says.

Once the medical prior authorization is approved, the associated medications will be automatically approved.

Rush University Medical Center's Sam Davis Jr. talks about how the system added more than 1,700 surgeries in three years and boosted prime-time operating room use by 4% through leveraging predictive analytics.

AI will shift from the clinic to the back office; half of the top 20 health systems will ditch legacy RTLS for AI-native care operations; and expect a surge in AI driven length-of-stay optimization, says Rom Eizenberg, CRO at Kontakt.io.

Humana CEO Jim Rechtin and the Cost Plus Drugs founder reportedly spoke Thursday about ways to lower the cost of drugs.

The mandate, put into place under the Biden administration, burdened facilities, especially those serving rural and Tribal communities, HHS says.

Starting January 1, 340B hospitals will pay large sums upfront to buy drugs at the full wholesale acquisition price, lawsuit says.

The brief, two-page notice filed the day before Thanksgiving gives no basis for the appeal.

Senate needs to vote to extend program past Jan. 30, 2026, deadline.