A strike of more than 150 resident physicians is highlighting an issue that can no longer be ignored in medicine: wage disparity, Kevin Pho, MD, an internal medicine physician and founder of KevinMD, wrote on the website May 22.
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Watchdog: VA has no goals to establish user satisfaction with Cerner EHR
The Department of Veterans Affairs has not established goals to assess user satisfaction with its new Cerner EHR system, a May 18 Government Accountability Office report found.
HR sees hiring growth for Gen Z grads
The human resources field has been adding some fresh faces, according to recent research from LinkedIn’s economic graph team.
UNC Health joins Epic, Microsoft's generative AI pilot
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health will pilot Epic and Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence tool that automatically drafts message responses.
Norton Healthcare working through backlog of MyChart messages after cyber event
Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare said it is continuing to work through a backlog of MyChart messages as well as delays in network-related capabilities after a cyber event forced it to temporarily shut down its email and internet access, WDRB rep…
Atrium Health has credit ratings upgraded on back of consolidated Advocate Health strength
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has seen its rating on various series of debt upgraded to “AA” from “AA-,” S&P Global said May 22.
HCA Florida Blake Hospital selects chief medical officer
HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton has named Sanjiv Tewari, MD, as its new chief medical officer, effective June 1.
Moderna buys biomanufacturing plant in Massachusetts; project expected to cost $322M
Moderna has purchased a new biomanufacturing facility in Marlborough, Mass., which will be designated for mRNA manufacturing. It is anticipated to open in September 2024, according to an April 28 report from the Worcester Business Journal.
Borland Groover breaks ground on Florida endoscopy center, ASC
Jacksonville, Fla.-based gastroenterology provider Borland Groover has broken ground on a new endoscopy center and ASC in St. Johns County, Fla.
Dr. Denise Jamieson secures top role at U of Iowa Health Care
Denise Jamieson, MD, has been selected as the next vice president for medical affairs at the Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care and dean of its Carver College of Medicine, pending approval from the state’s board of regents.
