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Newly merged Butler Health reports operating, net losses in recent quarter

Butler (Pa.) Health System, which merged with Greensburg, Pa.-based Excela Health Jan 1 to form a $1 billion revenue entity, reported an operating loss of $16.6 million in its final quarter as a separate system.

GE HealthCare bets big on healthcare AI

GE HealthCare is developing a machine learning platform that can help health systems diagnose patients and assign beds, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 16. 

Baptist Memorial reports $45M operating loss, in line with budget target

Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health, which said Feb. 14 it is working with consulting group Huron to help it meet budget targets, confirmed a $45 million operating loss for the three months ending Dec. 31 in a Feb. 16 filing.

VA delays Oracle Cerner EHR rollout at Michigan facility

The Department of Veterans Affairs is delaying the Oracle Cerner EHR rollout at the VA Ann Arbor (Mich.) Healthcare System until late 2023 or early 2024, FedScoop reported Feb. 16. 

Tallahassee hospital fully restores IT systems 13 days after IT security incident

Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare has fully restored its systems and has returned to normal operations after an ongoing IT security issue rendered them offline on Feb. 2. 

The US, not Moderna, should deal with COVID-19 vaccine patent suits: Justice Department

Moderna is not liable for patent infringement cases against its COVID-19 vaccine, but the U.S. should be, the Justice Department said in court documents filed Feb. 14. 

Providence Clinical Network taps new chief executive

Cara Beatty, MD, was selected as Providence Clinical Network chief executive for Eastern Washington and Montana, according to a Feb. 16 news release shared with Becker’s.

Understanding the challenges of automated anesthesia records, per 1 CEO

Though automated anesthesia record systems increase the efficiency and accuracy of data collection, some aspects of the technology may make physicians “scratch their head in frustration,” Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a Fe…

Critical decision-making, dedication and more: 1 gastroenterologist's guide to ASC management

Between increasing inflation, persistent supply chain issues and the potential threat of consolidation, ASC leaders may need to employ tried-and-true measures to ensure success in the developing healthcare landscape. 

Illinois hospital CEO dismissed amid board investigation

Debbie Campbell has been dismissed as CEO of Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Ill., WLDS1180 reported Feb. 16.