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Cedars-Sinai creates patient-facing AI app
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has created a generative artificial intelligence app, CS Connect, that can interact with patients and ask them questions, the Los Angeles Business Journal reported April 29.
Kansas health system names CEO
Amberwell Health, based in Atchison, Kan., has selected Jared Abel as its next CEO.
Nonprofit hospitals' CEO retention tactics: Lown
As healthcare CEO compensation continues to rise, nonprofit hospitals are turning to alternative methods to remain competitive, according to an April 24 blog post from the Lown Institute.
AdventHealth's strategy to lower staff turnover
Terry Shaw, president and CEO of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, has been focused on replenishing the system’s workforce and leadership pipeline over the last few years.
AdventHealth Florida hospital opens $26M expanded patient floor
AdventHealth Apopka (Fla.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, opened a new $26.3 million patient floor on April 29 that increases the hospital’s bed count to 158.
4 cosmetic procedures linked to infectious outbreaks
The number of complaints from patients who are harmed by complications when undergoing cosmetic procedures has increased in recent years. Complaints have ranged from harm done to patients to infectious disease outbreaks.
CVS, Cigna's Evernorth lean into Humira biosimilars
As some formularies begin to favor biosimilars, CVS Health and Cigna Group’s Evernorth are veering further into the biosimilar business, The Wall Street Journal reported April 29.
Idaho system reports jump in medical flights for emergency abortions
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.
Why Ascension partners with Oracle
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.
Hacker infiltrates emails of 23 employees at California health system
A hacker gained the log-in credentials of 23 employees of a Los Angeles-based health system during a recent phishing attack.
