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Joint Commission chops 70% of performance elements for infection control accreditation
The Joint Commission has added new and revised standing requirements for accreditation of both critical access hospitals and hospitals for infection control procedures, the organization announced Jan. 10.
Generative AI IDs social determinants in EHR notes: Mass General Brigham
Generative artificial intelligence can identify social determinants of health within EHR notes, accurately and without bias, determining which patients might need extra support, according to Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham.
Boston Children's Hospital adopts new ChatGPT platform
Boston Children’s Hospital is among the early adopters of the new ChatGPT Team platform from OpenAI that allows companies to customize their generative artificial intelligence uses.
It's time to 're-embrace strategic growth': 3 Qs for hospital CEOs
With hospital margins on the rise and financial position slowly improving for many organizations, top executives are mulling near- and long-term growth strategies.
Crozer medical center's residency program loses general surgery accreditation
Upland, Pa.-based Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s surgical residency program’s accreditation has been removed by the ACGME, with the program needing to close by Jan. 12.
Ohio hospital seeks $5M to 'return to normal'
Hicksville, Ohio-based Community Memorial Hospital remains on the hunt for funding to avert the possibility of shutting down, CBS affiliate WANE reported Jan. 10.
Georgia hospital 1st in US with Amazon 'walk-out' store
Savannah, Ga.-based St. Joseph’s/Candler is the first health system in the country to open a retail market for staff and visitors that uses Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology.
Hospital profitability lags behind pre-pandemic levels
Hospital profitability has been steadily rising in the last year, but they’re still far away from pre-pandemic levels, according to the Kaufman Hall “National Hospital Flash Report,” released Jan. 9.
Hospitals urge Congress to prevent 'unconscionable' pay cuts
The American Hospital Association has urged lawmakers to eliminate Medicaid disproportionate share hospital reductions for two years and reject proposals to expand site-neutral payment cuts as well as policies that would increase regulatory burdens on …
Some teens turn to 'budget Ozempic'
Nearly 1 in 10 adolescents have used nonprescription weight loss products in their lifetimes that are ineffective and potentially harmful, according to a study published Jan. 10 in Jama Network Open.
