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Why MultiCare invested in an open-source data platform
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System has invested in an open-source data platform that will derive insights from clinical and claims data from its more than 375,000 patients.
Top EHRs globally, per KLAS
While Epic recently won Best in KLAS in the U.S. for the 15th year in a row, who are the top EHR vendors globally?
Michigan system sells 5 pharmacies
Hometown Pharmacy has taken ownership of five retail pharmacies from Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Healthcare, effective Feb. 12.
The 4 values keeping Cincinnati Children's No. 1 in the workforce game
With the largest workforce in the city, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital works to ensure its nearly 20,000 employees have the support, resources and opportunities they need to thrive — both professionally and personally.
1st Ohio human bird flu case detected: 4 updates
A farmer in Mercer County, Ohio, has tested positive for H5N1 influenza, marking the state’s first human case of bird flu.
Hospital labor, drug expenses rising: 18 statistics
Rising costs are reshaping the financial landscape for hospitals nationwide, but the impact isn’t uniform.
58 hospital and health system CMIOs and CNIOs to know | 2024
The role of the CMIO and CNIO has expanded and evolved in recent years with the rapid development of AI, EHR systems and other technologies.
How a New York CIO aims to 'minimize the cognitive burden' for clinicians
Easing the cognitive burden on clinicians will be a major focus for a newly appointed New York health system IT chief.
Blood test finds early stage pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy: 4 study notes
A new blood test has been found to detect early stage pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy when used alongside a carbohydrate antigen 19-9 test, according to a study published Feb. 12 in Science Translational Medicine.
CommonSpirit CFO: Q2 results 'encouraging,' but challenges remain: 7 things to know
Chicago-based CommonSpirit reported an operating income of $135 million (1.3% margin) in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the three months ended Dec. 31, down from a $356 million operating gain (3.5% margin) in the same quarter the previous year…
