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Hospitals halt gender care for minors following executive order
Some hospitals in the U.S. have paused gender-affirming care for minors after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict federal funding and support for such care.
ProMedica, Nationwide Children's 'forced' to end partnership after Mercy Health lawsuit
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica and Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus have terminated their Toledo for Kids affiliation agreement, effective immediately.
Lawmakers debut Precept Nurses Act
A group of bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a $2,000 tax credit for nurses who take on preceptor roles to train nursing students.
New York system taps CIO
Leo Bodden has been named senior vice president and CIO of Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Valhalla, N.Y.
'Let's make our physicians superhuman': How Christ Hospital uses AI in Epic
Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital Health Network is one of the first health systems to adopt an AI platform from Epic that has helped detect lung cancer in several patients.
Hospitals scramble as Steward raises IT costs
Dallas-based Steward Health Care is at the center of a growing dispute with its former Massachusetts hospitals as it demands higher fees for critical EHR and billing services, The Boston Globe reported Jan. 31.
Hackensack Meridian strikes partnership with India's largest private health system
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is partnering with Apollo Hospitals — largest private health system in India — to develop and implement initiatives to enhance patient care, improve affordability and promote community health.
Health systems' ROI on generative AI
Generative AI is one of health systems’ top digital transformation priorities. But what has been the technology’s return on investment?
ANA updates ethics code
The American Nurses Association’s new code of ethics highlights the profession’s commitment to improving global health and confronting structural oppression.
The case for vaccine hesitancy questionnaires
Asking patients to complete a brief vaccine hesitancy questionnaire before a checkup could help physicians quickly understand concerns and address them effectively during appointments, MIT Technology Review reported Jan. 31.
