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'Let's make our physicians superhuman': How Christ Hospital uses AI in Epic

Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital Health Network is one of the first health systems to adopt an AI platform from Epic that has helped detect lung cancer in several patients.

Hospitals scramble as Steward raises IT costs

Dallas-based Steward Health Care is at the center of a growing dispute with its former Massachusetts hospitals as it demands higher fees for critical EHR and billing services, The Boston Globe reported Jan. 31.

Hackensack Meridian strikes partnership with India's largest private health system

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is partnering with Apollo Hospitals — largest private health system in India — to develop and implement initiatives to enhance patient care, improve affordability and promote community health. 

Health systems' ROI on generative AI

Generative AI is one of health systems’ top digital transformation priorities. But what has been the technology’s return on investment?

ANA updates ethics code

The American Nurses Association’s new code of ethics highlights the profession’s commitment to improving global health and confronting structural oppression. 

The case for vaccine hesitancy questionnaires

Asking patients to complete a brief vaccine hesitancy questionnaire before a checkup could help physicians quickly understand concerns and address them effectively during appointments, MIT Technology Review reported Jan. 31. 

Walgreens halts quarterly dividend for 1st time since 1932: 8 notes

Walgreens Boots Alliance has suspended its quarterly cash dividend as it reassesses capital allocation amid a long-term turnaround effort.

10 health systems with strong finances

Here are 10 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2025.

Dignity California hospital CEO to retire

Michael Korpiel, president and CEO of Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, Calif., plans to retire July 7, according to a Dignity Health statement shared with Becker’s.

ED attrition rates top 13% among NPs, PAs: 5 notes

Non-physician practitioners are leaving emergency medicine at higher rates and younger ages compared to previous years.