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Ascension's latest executive appointments
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tenn., part of St. Louis-based Ascension, added two leaders to its executive team.
Health systems, lawmakers ensuring care access for HSHS patients amid hospital closures
Wisconsin lawmakers and health systems are working to ensure that patient care does not falter ahead of the planned closure of two Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals and regional clinics it operates with Green Bay, Wis.-ba…
4 health systems zeroing in on leadership teams
Several health systems have announced changes to leadership reporting structures and administration teams this year.
The patient group that experiences more safety events
Black and Hispanic children are more likely to experience safety events than white children, a new study found.
Mass General physicians return to Steward hospital
Orthopedic and gastrointestinal physicians at Mass General Brigham have returned to their posts at two Steward hospital campuses after a two-week hiatus, a Mass General Brigham spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
CDC to loosen COVID isolation guidance for 1st time since 2021
The CDC plans to do away with its five-day COVID isolation guidance, aiming to put the recommendations more in line with those for flu and respiratory syncytial virus, officials familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.
HHS adds 2 networks to hospital data exchange
Two more health information networks have been added to a nationwide data exchange used by hospitals and health systems, HHS said Feb. 12.
Epic deepens ambient listening capabilities
Epic has embedded Abridge’s generative AI for clinical documentation within its standard workflows.
Top 10 'next-generation' EHRs
EHRs are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence and cloud-based digital tools. But which ones are doing it best?
The 'ripple effects' of a children's hospital cyberattack
The cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital, the largest pediatric medical center in the Chicago area, is having “ripple effects” for patients and physicians across the region, WBEZ reported.
