Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Health System has seen a steep increase in the number of patients requiring medical flights out of state for emergency abortions this year, NPR reported April 26.

St. Louis-based Ascension is working with Oracle to build a technology platform to manage capacity, workforce issues and supply chain all in one place, the Nashville Business Journal reported.

A hacker gained the login credentials of 23 employees of a Los Angeles-based health system during a recent phishing attack.

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health has promoted various executives to strengthen its leadership team and operations as it continues to improve the system's financial performance. 

Many hospitals and emergency departments have been forced to close in 2024 due to circumstances like high costs and shifts in care needs. 

Increased reliance on imaging for diagnosis and efficient patient care mixed with higher volumes of patients has left hospitals scrambling to meet demand with the few radiologists they have.

Answering patient inquiries is the predominant application of large language model technology within the healthcare industry, a April 23 survey from AI healthcare company John Snow Labs found. 

Salem (Mo.) Memorial Hospital District has announced that Interim CEO Jason Edwards and CFO Doug Hoban have submitted their resignations.

The rich are getting richer in a number of Western states, according to an April 25 analysis from GoBankingRates. 

Strange symptoms in syphilis cases are appearing sooner and in higher incidence rates than normal, CNN reported April 26. 

Demand for Type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic is high across the U.S., but interest varies by state, according to research conducted by Bison Pharmacy. 

Midwest grocery chain Meijer has donated $3 million to support the construction of the Joan Secchia Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, which is slated to open in 2026 and will be Michigan's first freestanding rehab hospital for children. 

Prairieville (La.) Family Hospital closed April 29 after the Louisiana Department of Health determined that the hospital violated state hospital laws and regulations, leading to the revocation of its license. 

The Federal Trade Commission's recent noncompete ban could affect the nation's largest EHR vendor, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.

Sandy McKenzie has been named president and CEO of Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Medical Center: the flagship hospital of Hamilton Health Care System. 

Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.

A study from researchers at University of Cambridge in England found people with breast cancer are more likely to develop a second cancer in their lifetime.

San Francisco-based UCSF Health broke ground April 27 on its new $4.3 billion UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital in San Francisco.

A patient and a visitor were injured in a fire that broke out April 27 in an inpatient room at UVA Health University Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., a spokesperson confirmed to Becker's. 

From a judge ruling that Tenet must face a class-action lawsuit, to the California Hospital Association alleging Anthem Blue Cross of California violated the state's patient safety laws, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker's has reported since April 17: