Category: ROOT

Why this surgeon is excited for AI to disrupt healthcare

The use of artificial intelligence has become increasingly popular over the past few years, especially in healthcare.

Motus GI taps new CFO

Motus GI Holdings promoted Ravit Ram, the company’s current vice president of global operation and finance, to CFO, effective immediately.

5 viruses experts are keeping watch on this summer

COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a record low at the end of May — this, after a hectic winter and spring that brought a surge in respiratory syncytial virus, flu and invasive strep. 

New York hospital agrees to 20.5% average wage bump in contract

St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, N.Y., part of Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, has reached a tentative contract with the New York State Nurses Association.

'They don't really know who we are': Why Texas legislators are being hostile to ASCs

Texas ASC leaders are seeing a growing amount of hostile state legislation. 

Merck sues feds to stop Medicare drug price negotiations

Merck said it will file a lawsuit against the federal government seeking an injunction of the drug price negotiation program in the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing it violates the First and Fifth Amendments, Reuters reported June 6.

7 updates on brain-eating amoeba cases in the US

Cases of the bacteria that causes brain-eating amoeba infections, Naegleria fowleri, are continuing to increase in several U.S. states. Now, Indiana is the most recent place to report new infections, WBIW radio reported June 6. 

7 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents

Seven health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. 

Sentara, Orlando Health leaders join board of health IT company

Two health system C-suite leaders have been named to the board of directors at EvidenceCare, a tech company that integrates clinical decision support tools into EHRs.

Dr. Amber Egyud's path to become a hybrid CNO & COO

Amber Egyud, DNP, RN, has a unique view of healthcare as both chief nursing officer and chief operating officer of Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare.