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Kaiser's playbook for slashing carbon emissions
A year and a half after Kaiser Permanente pledged to slice its carbon emissions in half by 2030, its supply chain department is making headway through operational changes and new contract clauses with suppliers.
Hartford HealthCare taps former Mass General Brigham exec as chief people officer
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has hired Rosemary Sheehan to serve as its inaugural chief people officer, the health system announced in a Feb. 5 post on LinkedIn.
How 6 leaders are shifting their leadership strategies
In 2024, leaders said they are focused on improving their adaptability and connection in order to build stronger teams.
The productivity puzzle
Many U.S. companies are struggling to measure employees’ productivity in a modern business landscape shaped by the rise of remote work and artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reported Feb. 5.
5 Ozempic updates
In 2024, the cost of Ozempic increased 3.5% as health systems, payers and patients scramble to manage the drug’s soaring popularity.
Telehealth utilization on the upswing
Telehealth utilization experienced significant growth nationally and in all U.S. census regions during November 2023, according to a new report from FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
Connecticut denies Nuvance bid to close hospital's labor and delivery unit
Danbury, Connecticut-based Nuvance Health’s certificate of need to terminate labor and delivery services at its Sharon (Conn.) Hospital has been denied by the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy.
Can health systems afford AI talent?
Health systems are rapidly incorporating artificial intelligence into their operating models and clinical care delivery. Many are partnering with digital health companies or pioneering AI-driven EHR applications with external tech support.
Tennessee man sentenced in conspiracy to sell patient information
A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring with five former employees of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Hospital to unlawfully disclose patient information has been sentenced to five years of probation.
Tennessee man sentenced in conspiracy to sell patient information
A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring with five former employees of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Hospital to unlawfully disclose patient information has been sentenced to five years of probation.
