Category: ROOT

'Misguided methodology': Pennsylvania health system withdraws from US News rankings

Universities have been speaking out against U.S. News & World Report’s ranking systems for months, alleging they unfairly prioritize prestige and subjective opinion. But as medical schools chose to withdraw participation from the ranking system, the sa…

Dartmouth Hitchcock to open $2M AI center

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, based in Lebanon, N.H., is getting a $2 million center that will focus on precision medicine and artificial intelligence. 

USA Health names new CIO

USA Health, based in Mobile, Ala., has named Tyler Whetstine as its new CIO. 

Oklahoma hospital could reopen earlier than expected

Shuttered Clinton (Okla.) Regional Hospital could be on track to an accelerated reopening as a consultant hired by the city is in talks with the Oklahoma State Department of Health to allow the hospital to meet the standards of its terminated license, …

Spending bills advanced in Louisiana include $311M in hospital funding

Spending bills advanced in Louisiana would include $311 million in statewide hospital funding, nola.com reported June 3.

New Mayo facilities to use data from patient's wearables

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic’s new clinical spaces, part of a $1 billion expansion, will interact with data from patient wearables, the StarTribune reported June 5.

5 hospitals launching expansion projects

Here are five hospitals launching expansion projects Becker’s has reported on since May 19:

Mississippi hospital lays off 157, ends behavioral health services

Jackson, Miss.-based St. Dominic Health Services is laying off 157 workers and ending its behavioral health services unit, citing financial difficulties.

State Department looks to get new EHR on heels of Northwell partnership

After partnering with New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health to provide telehealth services for its diplomats, the U.S. State Department is now looking to install a new EHR system, Washington Technology reported June 2.

Half of cardiologists remain in fee-for-service models

Fifty-one percent of cardiologists participate in a fee-for-service payment model, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Cardiologist Compensation Report.”