The next updates to COVID-19 vaccine formulas should primarily target XBB variants, the World Health Organization announced May 18.
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Why Ascension is giving office space to Wichita State University
St. Louis-based Ascension is teaming up with Wichita (Kan.) State University to form a different sort of healthcare talent pipeline.
2 cancers still seeing an increase in mortality rates
Most cancers are seeing decreased mortality rates, according to a study led by the American Cancer Society, but two in particular are rising: lung cancer in women and liver cancer in men.
46% of primary care physicians receive revenue from value-based models: survey
Value-based payment models are increasing across the healthcare system, but less than half of primary care physicians say their practice receives revenue from a value-based payment model, according to a survey from The Commonwealth Fund.
2 Minnesota systems see Q1 losses
Allina Health and Fairview Health Services — both based in Minneapolis — reported operating losses in the first quarter of the year, the Star Tribune reported May 17.
3rd health system joins AI consortium
Arlington-based Texas Health Resources is the third health system to join the Dandelion Consortium to advance healthcare artificial intelligence.
Mayo Clinic reports $149M operating gain in Q1
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has reported an operating gain of $149 million for the first quarter on revenue of $4.3 billion.
Henry Ford Health taps Mass General Brigham AI spinoff for bedside medical coding
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has tapped an artificial intelligence spinoff from Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham to automate bedside medical coding.
5-day strike averted at HCA facilities in California
Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West have reached a contract settlement with management, averting a five-day strike that was scheduled to begin May 22 at five HCA Healthcare facilities in California.
Renown CEO Dr. Brian Erling's 'people-first' mindset
Brian Erling, MD, stepped into his role as president and CEO of Renown Health last November with one overarching leadership priority: Put people first.
