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KLAS report highlights limitations of Epic's Signal data
Signal, the provider-efficiency tracking tool by Epic Systems, offers various valuable applications, but it is not a reliable indicator for assessing EHR satisfaction or predicting clinician burnout, according to a KLAS report.
California medical center rebrands
Enloe Medical Center, based in Chico, Calif., is rebranding to Enloe Health.
Adventist general counsel to retire after 25 years
Ken DeStefano, senior vice president and general counsel for Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare, is retiring after 25 years of service.
California health system names interim CEO
Salinas (Calif.) Valley Health has tapped Allen Radner, MD, as interim CEO.
Dignity Health hospital taps COO, chief nurse executive
Dale Steakley, BSN, RN, joined Dignity Health Woodland (Calif.) Memorial Hospital as its new vice president, COO and chief nurse executive.
Augusta Health adds women's health group
Fishersville, Va.-based Augusta Health is adding Augusta Health Care for Women, the health system said Nov. 2.
Mayo Arizona's AI chief on embracing new technology responsibly
As the newly appointed chief AI officer of Phoenix-based Mayo Clinic Arizona, Bhavik Patel, MD, described his new role as the opportunity to be at the forefront of long-overdue disruptive innovation.
IU Health revenue jumps 7%
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health reported that increased inpatient and outpatient surgeries drove a 7.1% increase in revenue for the nine-month period ending Sept. 30.
Outpatient vs. inpatient revenue trends: 48 statistics
While outpatient volumes slipped in September versus the previous month, they remained higher than the same month last year, according to the most recent “National Hospital Flash Report” from Kaufman Hall.
Montana system taps former Sound Physicians leader as chief medical officer
Effective Jan. 2, Chris Spoja, DO, will serve as chief medical officer of Bozeman (Mont.) Health, according to a news release.
