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Cleveland Clinic CEO turns to AI to ease labor shortage
Cleveland Clinic President and CEO Tom Mihaljevic, MD, said the health system will be using AI to help cope with the global shortage of healthcare workers, Cleveland.com reported Jan. 24.
Philadelphia measles outbreak eases, but US should expect more cases, experts warn
More than a week has passed since a new measles case was reported in connection with the Philadelphia outbreak. City health officials said Jan. 23 that they will continue to monitor the situation, but wind down updates further if no additional cases ar…
UPMC cuts some travel nurses' pay
Pittsburgh-based UPMC is making changes to its travel staffing program, including cutting the base rate for some travel nurses, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Jan. 23.
An untapped nursing resource for hospitals
Virtual nursing could be the key to upcoming novel solutions for pressing healthcare issues, according to an article published in AACN Advanced Clinical Care.
AHA health equity guide for hospital boards
From board education on health equity to ensuring the development and strengthening of community partnerships, the American Hospital Association released some tips and tricks to help hospital and health system board members prioritize health equity.
Franciscan Health acquiring Indiana hospital
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health is fully acquiring La Porte, Ind.-based Franciscan Beacon Hospital this spring.
Hospitals continue to fight price transparency fines
West Covina (Calif.) Medical Center became the most recent hospital to be penalized for alleged price transparency violations when CMS levied a $59,100 fine against it in September. It is now the latest to fight back against the fine.
A medical first: Gene therapy allows boy to hear
An 11-year-old boy recently became the first person in the U.S. to receive a successful gene therapy for congenital deafness, The New York Times reported Jan. 24.
Lifespan aims to borrow $300M
Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan is seeking $300 million for construction projects and other capital purchases, according to a GoLocalProv report.
North Carolina taps nurse as director of risk management, patient safety
Jennfier Holmes, MSN, RN, has been named director of risk management and patient safety at Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System.
