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WellSpan adds AI tool to Epic EHR
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is embedding an AI tool from Nuance, a Microsoft company, into its Epic EHR system with the aim of automating clinical documentation.
Mass General Brigham hospital taps business operations exec
Kofi Cash, DSc, has been named executive director of business operations at Mass General Brigham-McLean Hospital.
RWJBarnabas drops employee GLP-1 coverage for weight loss
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has ended coverage under its employee health plan for GLP-1s when prescribed for weight loss, a system spokesperson confirmed with Becker’s.
Providence reduces operating deficit by $500M
Renton, Wash.-based Providence reported a $1.2 billion operating loss in 2023 — an improvement from a $1.7 billion operating loss in 2022, according to its March 7 financial report.
Joint Commission finds Tenet hospital noncompliant after 600+ nurse complaints
St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass. — where nurses have filed more than 600 safety and staffing complaints since July — was found noncompliant with some CMS conditions during a recent visit from The Joint Commission.
OhioHealth appoints president for 2 hospitals
OhioHealth appointed Cherie Smith, PhD, RN, president of its Dublin Methodist Hospital and Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, effective March 18.
Healthcare job cuts down 52% year over year
Healthcare/products companies and manufacturers, including hospitals, announced a decrease in job cuts in the first two months of the year compared to the same period a year prior, according to one new analysis.
Number of certified PAs, by state
The number of board-certified physician assistants/associates in the U.S. climbed 28% from 2018 to 2022, an increase from 40 to 50 PAs per 100,000 population during this time frame.
NYC Health + Hospitals opens 'serenity unit' to meet palliative care demand
Patients who are in need of palliative care and extra symptom management as they recover from being critically ill or are nearing end of life can now take advantage of the services at NYC Health + Hosptial’s Bellvue location, which opened a new “sereni…
Health systems reshape nurse workflows: 4 trends to know
Health systems are reimagining nurse responsibilities and workflows in response to staff shortages and burnout and calls for better work-life balance and training opportunities.
