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2025 MIPS Final Scores Available – Targeted Review Deadline November 30

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CMS has released 2025 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final scores and performance feedback. Eligible clinicians and groups can sign in to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website to review their scores and determine their 2027 Medicare payment adjustment. Targeted Reviews Clinicians, groups, subgroups, virtual groups, APM Entities and authorized representatives can request a targeted review if they believe an error affected their final score or payment adjustment. Examples include data submitted under the wrong…
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Quest Diagnostics Restores System Following Cybersecurity Incident Involving Patient Records

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Quest Diagnostics has restored its Quanum Lab Services Manager (LSM) system following an October 21 cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain patient records. The company announced October 26 that it had remediated the incident and securely restored the affected platform, which healthcare providers use to order laboratory tests and access results. Two additional systems, Essential Insights and LabHQ, were temporarily paused as a precaution and have also been restored. Quest reported that no data…
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Alabama-Based SCA Health CEO Named Among 20 ASC Leaders to Know

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Winborne Macphail, CEO of Birmingham-based SCA Health, was included in Becker’s list of 20 ASC leaders to know in 2026. After more than a decade with the company, she became CEO in 2025, previously serving as COO and president. SCA Health operates more than 370 ambulatory surgery centers and specialty practices across 37 states. Her priorities include expanding the use of robotics and AI and moving higher-acuity procedures into outpatient surgery centers. Resource: 20 ASC…
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CDC Reports Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections and Deaths Across the U.S.

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The CDC’s latest Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report estimates that drug-resistant bacteria and fungi cause approximately 9.7 million infections and 50,800 deaths in the United States each year. More than 42,000 deaths were associated with infections commonly acquired in hospitals, costing the U.S. healthcare system more than $12 billion. The report highlights antimicrobial resistance as an ongoing threat to patient safety and modern healthcare. While the estimates are higher than those in the CDC’s 2019 report, the…
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Gastroenterologists Become Highest-Paid Physician Specialty for New Recruits

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Gastroenterologists have overtaken orthopedic surgeons as the highest-paid physician specialty for new recruits, with average starting salary offers reaching $654,000, an 18.5% increase from the previous year. In comparison, orthopedic surgeons saw average offers decline 12% to $507,000 after holding the top position for four consecutive years. The findings are from AMN Healthcare’s 2026 physician and advanced practitioner recruiting report, based on 1,293 permanent search engagements conducted or underway beginning April 2025. Resource: GI dethrones orthopedic…
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Physician Compensation Falls Behind Inflation Across Many Specialties

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A 2026 analysis from Marit Health found that physician pay increases failed to keep pace with inflation in 17 of 30 medical specialties. With consumer prices rising 3.4% over the 12 months ending in August, several specialties experienced declines in purchasing power, even when salaries increased. The analysis highlights ongoing differences in physician compensation across specialties and the financial pressures providers face as salary growth struggles to keep pace with rising costs. Resource: Which physicians…
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Celebrating a Longtime MediSYS Client: Dr. Kenneth Skelton Retires After Nearly 50 Years

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After nearly five decades of caring for children and families in Albertville, Alabama, longtime pediatrician Dr. Kenneth Skelton will retire and permanently close his practice on December 5. As a longtime MediSYS client, Dr. Skelton has been part of the MediSYS family for many years, and we are proud to recognize his remarkable career and dedication to his patients and community. Over the years, he has cared for multiple generations of families, with former patients…
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Large Employers Sue UnitedHealth Over Alleged Improper Claims Payments

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Kraft Heinz, Ralph Lauren, and other major employers have filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth, alleging the insurer improperly approved and paid inflated, duplicate, and unsupported medical claims using money from their self-funded employee health plans. The employers claim UnitedHealth relied too heavily on automated approvals with limited human review, paid higher rates to providers it owns, and withheld claims data needed for audits and oversight. They are seeking access to their complete claims records, reimbursement…
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Flu Hospitalizations Reach Highest Mid-October Level Since 2010

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The CDC’s latest FluView report shows early-season flu activity rising across the U.S., with the estimated hospitalization rate for the week ending October 17 reaching its highest level for this point in the season since 2010–11. Five important updates include: Resource: Flu hospitalization rate hits highest mid-October level since 2010: 5 notes

Forrester’s Five Healthcare Predictions for 2027

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A report from Forrester outlines five expected changes that could reshape healthcare in 2027 as consumers increasingly use AI, digital health tools, and direct-to-consumer treatment options: These predictions point to growing changes in how patients seek care, interact with providers, and access treatment, creating new considerations for healthcare organizations as they plan for 2027. Resource: 5 big healthcare predictions for 2027: Forrester

U.S. Measles Cases Continue to Rise, With Nearly 4,600 Reported in 2026

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The CDC reported 4,588 measles cases in the U.S. as of October 22, an increase of 178 cases in one week. Measles-related hospitalizations have reached 479 this year. Children and teenagers ages 5–19 account for the largest share of reported infections, with 1,914 cases (42%), followed by adults ages 20 and older, with 1,881 cases (41%). The continued increase in cases highlights the ongoing spread of this highly contagious disease. Resource: US CDC says measles…
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Alabama’s Jackson Hospital Named Among 20 Most Beautiful U.S. Hospitals for 2026

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Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, has been included in Soliant’s 2026 list of the 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the United States. The annual recognition highlights hospitals for their architecture, appearance, and the people who make them special. The list was selected through public voting, which received more than 164,000 votes between September 14 and October 16. Jackson Hospital ranked 11th on this year’s list, bringing recognition to an Alabama healthcare facility among hospitals from…
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