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Where Advocate Health's population health strategy has changed — and where it's going in 2024
From the launch of ACO programs to system-wide infrastructure improvements, Advocate Health made a lot of changes to its population health strategy last year, and the Charlotte, N.C.-based health system has even more planned for 2024, according to its …
Pennsylvania hospital's unpaid taxes result in 17% tax increase approval
The Ridley Park (Pa.) Borough Council has approved a 17% increase in 2024 property taxes to combat unpaid taxes and fees from Prospect Medical Holdings, the parent company of Crozer Health System, for its Ridley Park-based Taylor Hospital, Richard Tuta…
Memorial Health System opens pediatric ED
Marietta, Ohio-based Memorial Health System opened a new pediatric emergency department at its Belpre Medical Campus Jan. 2.
Montefiore nurses approve new contracts
Nurses at Montefiore Mount Vernon (N.Y.) and Montefiore New Rochelle (N.Y.) hospitals have approved new three-year labor contracts.
Colorado system turns to apprenticeships to ease tech shortage
Children’s Hospital Colorado did not have the resources to pay pharmacy techs more or create a training program, so it established apprenticeships to solve the workforce shortage.
Goldman Sachs closes $650M healthcare investment fund
Goldman Sachs Asset Management closed on a $650 million investment fund to target life sciences.
Northwell targets medical waste
Northwell Health plans to annually treat more than 500,000 pounds of regulated medical waste in its core laboratory, which processes samples from more than 20,000 patients every day.
Generative AI, health IT to drive healthcare investing in '24, Bain says
Generative artificial intelligence and health IT will be among the biggest drivers of healthcare private equity investments in 2024, Bain & Co. reported Jan. 3.
Who sends, receives the most EHR messages
Nurses send the majority of EHR messages, while medical providers receive more of them than any other hospital workers, a study in JAMA Network Open found.
New Hampshire hospitals, officials debate guns for security officers
The New Hampshire safety and health departments are considering major policy updates for hospitals that would encourage hospital security to carry guns. However, many oppose armed security in health facilities, the New Hampshire Bulletin reported Jan. …
