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The health systems adding dual executive roles

Hospital and health system executives continue to take second, dual positions within enterprises. These roles vary based on the organization’s size and the individual’s skill set, and there were several announced in recent weeks.

Pennsylvania hospital closing maternity services

St. Marys, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Elk, part of DuBois, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare, is closing its labor and delivery services on May 1.

CVS Health posts $2B profit in Q4

CVS Health recorded $2 billion in profit in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 12% decline year over year driven by increased pressure in its Medicare Advantage business. 

Best end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing vendor, per KLAS

KLAS Research, a healthcare IT data and insights company, named Ensemble Health Partners the best company for end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing in 2024. 

Optum backs $70M funding round for AI company

Optum Ventures, the venture capital arm of Optum, backed a $70 million series B funding round for Ambience Healthcare, a company that creates AI operating systems for healthcare organizations. 

6 health systems offering signing, retention bonuses

When it comes to bonuses, healthcare takes the cake. 

Medline, Children's Nebraska broaden partnership

Children’s Nebraska, a pediatric hospital in Omaha, extended its decadelong partnership with Medline on Feb. 6

The 28 best RCM tools, per KLAS

KLAS Research, a healthcare IT data and insights company, named its “Best in KLAS” revenue cycle management tools for 2024. 

Mayo Clinic seeks $231K AI role

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is searching for a data scientist focused on generative artificial intelligence and is willing to pay up to $231,962 per year for an experienced professional.

Top 25 industries by tech pay: Where healthcare ranks

While tech salaries dropped slightly overall in 2023, they rose in healthcare, illustrating the continued competition for health IT workers, a new report from Dice found.