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Kaiser Permanente posts $608M operating loss in Q3

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente posted a $608 million operating loss (-2.1% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2024, down from an operating income of $156 million (0.6% operating margin) in the same quarter last year, according to its No…

2nd union plans strike at U of California

AFSCME Local 3299, a union representing University of California service and patient care workers, has scheduled a systemwide strike for Nov. 20 and 21.  

Mayo Clinic advances healthcare AI: 4 notes

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has been one of the earliest and most aggressive adopters of healthcare artificial intelligence.

Judge dismisses lawsuit over New York system CEO's firing: 8 notes

A New York City judge dismissed a lawsuit against the chair of One Brooklyn Health’s board of trustees, originally filed in December.

How AdventHealth used AI to identify 23% more patients with cancer risk

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has launched a pilot program designed to harness AI to assess a patient’s risk of developing breast cancer. 

Arkansas hospital dismisses CEO, nursing director

Eureka Springs (Ark.) Hospital CEO Angie Shaw was terminated following a unanimous vote by the hospital commission on Nov. 1, the Eureka Springs Times-Echo reported Nov. 7.

Texas sues another physician over gender-affirming care to minors

A third physician in Texas is facing legal action over a state law that restricts medical providers from providing gender transition-related care to minors. 

NLRB files complaint against post-acute care network

The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Cincinnati-based CommuniCare, a post-acute care network, for allegedly attempting to enforce stay-or-pay employment agreements.

Jefferson delays 3% pay raise for 42,000 workers

Jefferson Health is delaying a 3% pay increase for more than 42,000 employees from January to July as part of its plan to strengthen financial performance, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Nov. 8.

A Florida system's care coordination strategy, version 2.0

In launching its own care coordination center, Memorial Healthcare System set out to go beyond capacity management and centralized bed placement. Specifically, it combines human capital, data and IT, Chief Medical Officer Aharon Sareli, MD, told Becker…