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US residents report falling happiness — except those in this age group
The U.S. dropped from 15th to 23rd in Gallup’s latest “World Happiness Report,” marking the first time the nation has fallen out of the top 20 since the report was first published in 2012. But researchers point to their separate rankings by age group, …
Health system C-suites crave 'smart risk takers' to lead next
Health system executives are making strategic pivots in response to increasing costs, staffing shortages, emerging technology, competition for patients and a trend toward consumerism.
FDA increases urgency about China-made syringes
Nearly four months after the FDA said it was investigating reports of China-made syringes breaking and leaking, the agency confirmed the quality issue and found the problem is “more widespread than originally known.”
Vendor ransomware attack exposes patient data at Tennessee hospital
Memphis, Tenn.-based Regional One Health’s obstetrics and gynecology patients’ information may have been compromised due to a ransomware attack on a technology vendor KMJ Health Solutions.
Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states
Phoenix-based Banner Health plans to expand a clinical artificial intelligence program to 33 hospitals in 2024 after a successful pilot.
New UI Health campus to go live with Epic
Iowa City-based UI Health Care’s new campus plans to go live with an Epic EHR system in May.
A vital committee that feels ineffective — even to its members
Audit committees are under a lot of pressure with increasingly hefty workloads, yet many members feel that their operations could be improved, Fortune reported March 14.
HHS tightens tracking tool rules for healthcare organizations
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights is updating its stance on online tracking tools amid several hospitals, health systems and insurers facing lawsuits for using them.
Why physicians are charging for emails
Physicians are billing for emails because the deluge of patient portal communications is causing “burnout” and “moral injury” while, at the same time, clinicians are facing declining reimbursement, two physician leaders wrote in Time.
Minnesota system at 'breaking point' lays off 103
Robbinsdale, Minn.-based North Memorial Health is laying off more than 100 employees in clinical and nonclinical roles due to ongoing financial challenges, according to a March 20 statement shared with Becker’s.
