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40% of physicians ready to use gen AI in patient care
Forty-percent of U.S. physicians said they are prepared to use generative artificial intelligence during patient interactions at the point-of-care, an April 16 survey from Wolters Kluwer found.
South Carolina hospital investigating patient record mishandling
Conway (S.C.) Medical Center is conducting an internal investigation regarding accusations of mishandling of confidential patient health data, The Sun News reported April 18.
The cities at the bottom of US News' list of best places to retire
Multiple cities in California ranked toward the bottom of U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Places to Retire in the U.S.
Allina hit with credit rating downgrade
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Minneapolis-based Allina Health’s long-term ratings on bonds from “AA-” to “A+” with its rating outlook at stable.
The rise of 'social prescribing'
Nature walks. Dance classes. Volunteering. These are among the social activities being prescribed across at least 30 programs in the U.S. Social prescribing — or the practice of connecting people with nonclinical activities that target underlying conce…
HHS OIG turns down 300-400 'viable' healthcare fraud cases each year
HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm said her office has a “pressing need” for more funding to combat healthcare fraud, waste and abuse.
Why health system AI predictions can fail
Health systems are exploring a variety of applications and use cases for artificial intelligence and generative AI, but the success or failure of projects depends on much more than the technology.
50 things to know about HCA, Tenet, CHS and UHS
HCA Healthcare, Community Health Systems, Tenet Healthcare and Universal Health Services are among the largest for-profit health systems in the country. Each system has a unique backstory and commands an extensive network of facilities and physicians.
R1 RCM names VP of physician revenue cycle operations
R1 RCM has named Steven Blaine, PhD, vice president of physician revenue cycle operations, according to an April 17 post on his LinkedIn page.
$12M grant puts shuttered Georgia hospital one step closer to reopening
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has provided $11.8 million in federal funding to Randolph County (Ga.) Hospital Authority, which could support reopening efforts for the shuttered Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center in Cuthbert, Ga.
