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Optum AI chatbot was left publicly accessible
An internal AI chatbot developed for Optum employees was inadvertently left publicly accessible online, allowing unrestricted access via a web browser, TechCrunch reported Dec. 13.
WashU Medicine receives $50M for neurosurgery department
St. Louis-based WashU Medicine has renamed its neurosurgery department the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery after receiving a $50 million gift from Barbara and Andrew Taylor.
Weight loss drugs ranked by recent price changes
The prices for some GLP-1s have dropped significantly in recent years for individuals covered by Medicare and commercial insurance, according to a November report from HHS.
AdventHealth Illinois hospital names CEO
Dave Tkachuck has been named president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange (Ill.), effective Jan. 6.
Connecticut erases medical debt for 23,000 residents: 4 things to know
Nearly 23,000 Connecticut residents will have some or all of their medical debt eliminated through efforts made by the governor’s office and a nonprofit organization.
CMS rolls out 5-year plan to 'optimize' care delivery
CMS has developed a five-year plan for improving care delivery, with a focus on reducing administrative burden.
Tenet Florida hospital taps CEO
Tyler Sherrill has been named CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s Florida Coast Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, which is set to open in September 2025.
What Gen Z wants from employers
Each new generation entering the workforce brings unique challenges for management, and Generation Z is no exception.
10 notable CEO moves in 2024
Among the CEO moves at hospitals and health systems across the U.S. that Becker’s reported in 2024, some stood out for their brief tenures, while others were notable retirements from prominent health systems. Various other moves also piqued interest.&n…
New York governor vetos bill requiring community input on hospital closures
New York Gov. Kathy Houchul on Dec. 13 vetoed the Local Input for Community Hospitals Act, a bill that would have strengthened community involvement in hospital closure decisions.
