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The texts that reduced clinician depression, anxiety: Penn Medicine

A study conducted by Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania found regular, automated text reminders on how to access mental health resources helped decrease healthcare workers’ depression and anxiety.

Nurses and secondary jobs: 4 key takeaways

About one in 10 registered nurses in the U.S. hold more than one job, federal data suggests.

Health system-payer negotiations 'coming to a head'

Contract negotiations between health systems and payers are a routine part of doing business, but ongoing cost and workforce pressures, inflation and widespread Medicare Advantage challenges are forcing health systems to push back against the dynamics …

UCSF Health receives $5M gift to develop AI monitoring platform

San Francisco-based UCSF Health and the UCSF Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation received a $5 million gift to develop an automated artificial intelligence monitoring platform for clinical care.

Judy Faulkner is 'single biggest obstacle to EHR interoperability,' Oracle leader says

Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner is the “single biggest obstacle to EHR interoperability,” an Oracle executive wrote in a blog post.

Corewell Health brings together 100s of MyChart versions

Corewell Health is uniting hundreds of instances of MyChart’s patient portal to give patients a more streamlined experience, Moody on the Market reported.

Montefiore taps dual CFO, chief business officer

Colleen Blye has taken the role of executive vice president, CFO, and chief business officer at New York City-based Montefiore Health System. 

Which health systems have chief AI officers?

As artificial intelligence continues to expand in healthcare, organizations are creating dedicated leadership roles to oversee its implementation.

Montefiore records $27.9M operating loss in Q1

New York City-based Montefiore Health System reported an operating loss of $27.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 after reporting an operating income of $31.8 million in the same quarter last year, according to its May 29 finance report. 

Health system C-suites zero in on risk management

The Change Healthcare breach disrupted services at hundreds of hospitals and physician clinics, and C-suite leaders are taking action to protect against similar future situations.