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University Hospitals launches limb preservation center with $5M gift

Cleveland-based University Hospitals’ Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute will establish a new limb preservation center with a $5 million gift from Lorraine and Bill Dodero.

IT unemployment hits 5.7%, health systems still hiring

The IT unemployment rate jumped in January as artificial intelligence hit white collar tech jobs and tech companies enacted layoffs, according to The Wall Street Journal. But many health system IT teams are still hiring.

Healthcare remains prime target for 3rd party breaches: Report

Healthcare remains the top target for third-party breaches, according to a Feb. 11 report from Black Kite.

New York City hospital taps president

Michael Fosina was appointed president of Calvary Hospital in New York City, according to a Feb. 11 news release shared with Becker’s.

Gun-related injuries cost healthcare $1.06B in 2019: 3 study notes

The cost of hospitalizations for firearm-related injuries exceeded $1.05 billion in 2019, according to a recent study.

4 hospital systems to implement cloud-native EHR

Four hospital systems are set to implement Altera Digital Health’s Paragon Denali, a cloud-native EHR system.

A bill that could let AI prescribe drugs

A U.S. House committee is considering a bill that would allow AI to prescribe medications to patients.

How Cleveland Clinic uses the 'Google Maps' of rehab care

Cleveland Clinic is working to make rehabilitation care easier with an augmented reality program.

'Rock star' leaders: How IU Health is implementing Epic

Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health is gearing up for a successful Epic launch by bolstering leadership overseeing the EHR implementation, the health system’s IT chief told Becker’s.

Moody's downgrades Presbyterian Healthcare Services' rating

Moody’s downgraded Albuquerque, N.M.-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services’ rating to “A1” from “Aa3.”