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Optum in the headlines: 10 updates
From the naming of a new CEO of its data analytics arm to inking an operational partnership with a Wisconsin health system, here are 10 updates on Optum Becker’s has reported since Sept. 29:
6 Epic updates in 30 days
From integrating more generative AI into its software to inking a partnership with a nursing school for EHR education, here are six updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in the past month:
Murder suspect who escaped DC hospital caught after 7 weeks
A murder suspect who escaped Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University Hospital is back in custody after a seven-week search, The Washington Post reported Oct. 26.
South Carolina hospital taps chief nursing officer
Rachel Drake, MSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of the MUSC Health Catawba (S.C.) Division, which includes two hospitals, The Lancaster News reported Oct. 26.
Rehab provider to build $26M hospital in Texas
Dallas-based Everest Rehabilitation Hospitals is constructing a new $26 million inpatient physical rehab hospital.
Career 'lattice' is the new ladder
It’s time to adjust dated career expectations, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry.
SmarterDx AI Solution Earns Rave Reviews for Revenue and Quality Impact
A new report from KLAS Research highlights the ability of SmarterDx’s clinical AI software to deliver rapid revenue cycle improvements for hospitals and health systems. The report, titled “SmarterDx 2023 –– Driving Revenue Cycle Outcomes through Propri…
Healthcare ransomware attacks cost US economy $77B
Ransomware attacks on healthcare have resulted in downtime-related losses of more than $77 billion for the U.S. economy, according to an Oct. 23 report from cybersecurity firm Comparitech.
Michigan hospital says grant money will be used to pay for EHR
Three Rivers (Mich.) Health said it will use some of the grant money it received from the state to pay for its EHR system, Basin Republican Rustler reported Oct. 26.
Yale School of Nursing gets record gift
An anonymous donor has gifted $11.1 million to Yale School of Nursing in New Haven, Conn., marking the single largest donation in the school’s history. The university has committed to match the gift, according to an Oct. 25 news release.
