Epic has intensified its pursuit of interoperability in recent months.
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Mass General Brigham pits AI models against each other in arena-style challenge
As regulatory frameworks for AI in healthcare remain in their infancy, Mass General Brigham, based in Somerville, Mass., is taking a proactive role with its Healthcare AI Challenge.
HHS invests $44M in medical supply chain
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, an HHS agency, is providing $44 million to bolster the U.S. public health supply chain.
ASCs' pay problems intensify
ASCs are facing a trifecta of pay issues — anesthesia stipends, rising expenses and stagnant reimbursements.
Former Optum exec tapped for RCM transformation role at healthcare consulting firm
Healthcare consulting and analytics company JTS Health Partners has named Kevin Smith senior vice president of revenue cycle transformation, client services and solutions.
Kaiser Permanente's massive physician workforce
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is a major employer of physicians that continues to make significant plays in the ASC space.
Texas committee won't review pregnancy-related deaths from 2022, 2023
The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, which examines all pregnancy-related deaths, will not examine cases from 2022 and 2023, The Washington Post reported Nov. 26.
Health system C-suites channel 'hospitality energy' for next year
Health system C-suites are taking their organizations “back to the basics” next year to focus on improving quality outcomes and creating an elite patient experience. This means prioritizing a culture of service and training staff in hospitality.
5 multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024
Becker’s has reported on five multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024:
Minnesota city council votes to terminate hospital agreement with Essentia Health
Fosston, Minn., city council members unanimously voted on Nov. 26 to terminate an agreement that allowed Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health to control Fosston Hospital, something the health system does not believe the city has the right to do.
