Category: ROOT

NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine names chief of cardiology

Jonathan Weinsaft, MD, has been appointed chief of the Greenberg Division of Cardiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, both based in New York City, effective July 1.

Nurses vs. AI: What happens when nurses disagree with the AI's assessment

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into hospitals and patient care, questions arise as to when and how often nurses can override the algorithm and if disciplinary action should be given for wrong decisions, The Wall Street Journal repor…

Cardiologist agrees to pay $5M to resolve false claim allegations

A Fayetteville, N.C.-based cardiologist and his practice agreed to pay more than $5 million to resolve allegations of false Medicare and Medicaid claims linked to atherectomy procedures.

Mississippi health system CEO resigns

Tiffany Murdock, DNP, MSN, has resigned as CEO of Singing River Health System, which has hospitals in Ocean Springs, Pascagoula and Gulfport, Miss., the Magnolia Tribune reported June 14.

North Carolina lawmakers spar over $1B in Medicaid funds

North Carolina will get $1 billion in Medicaid funds, but the state House and Senate are divided on how to spend the money, NPR affiliate Blue Ridge Public Radio reported June 14.

Mississippi hospitals can apply for $104M grant program

Hospitals in Mississippi can apply for funds under the state’s new Hospital Sustainability Grant Program, Super Talk Mississippi Media reported June 14.

The 44 hospitals most similar to America's top 10

A data visualizer shows the 10 most similar hospitals to any one benchmark hospital, challenging traditional, ordinal rank lists in a time of great volatility for hospitals. 

The 'endless opportunities' of human-centered AI: Sutter's strategy

Laura Wilt joined Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health earlier this year as senior vice president and chief digital officer to unify the system’s digital strategy and accelerate data analytics.

The secret ingredient in the C-suites of Northwell and Houston Methodist

For all the literature, studies and allegories that circulate in the business world about teams — and what makes great ones — one obvious factor often goes unsung: how long they’ve been together. 

Reduce HAIs by going 'back to basics' + VR training, RN says

Hospitals nationwide continue to see a rise in HAIs, and technologies to aid infection control are increasingly coming on scene to help, but one nurse says that a combination of going “back to basics” along with these new innovations may be the best wa…