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Epic in the headlines: 5 recent moves

From using generative artificial intelligence technology to draft MyChart responses to being one of the few EHR vendors that did not conduct layoffs, here are five updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s in…

10 worst big, small cities to start an ASC

Washington, D.C., is the worst large city to start a business while Daytona Beach, Fla., is the worst small city to start a business, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

10 worst big, small cities to start an ASC

Washington, D.C., is the worst large city to start a business while Daytona Beach, Fla., is the worst small city to start a business, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Nurse green card freeze prompts recruiting concerns

Healthcare groups are concerned the U.S.’ decision to limit green card applications for foreign nurses will exacerbate staffing woes at hospitals and nursing homes, The Hill reported April 25. 

Crozer Health's hospital closure strains local healthcare system: Report 

The closure of Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health’s Delaware County Memorial Hospital in suburban Philadelphia last fall has created a ripple effect across the region’s healthcare system, CBS News reported April 24.

Cash-strapped California hospital's mediation ends with critical issues unresolved

Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, along with the San Benito Health Care District, said a confidential stakeholder mediation process it entered with stakeholders in February has concluded, but the results “failed to resolve severa…

House bill would give FTC authority over nonprofit hospitals

Lawmakers are reviving efforts to give the Federal Trade Commission authority to investigate nonprofit hospitals for anticompetitive behavior. 

Construction of first all-electric hospital moves forward

Construction on the first all-electric hospital in the U.S., UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport (Calif.), is set to be fully operational by 2025, the Los Angeles Times reported April 25.

2 hospital bankruptcies in 2023

Two hospitals have filed for bankruptcy so far in 2023, and both are located in California. 

Indiana system freezes hiring, will reduce pay for workers

South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System has instituted a hiring freeze and will reduce hourly pay for many contracted workers, according to an internal letter sent to staff obtained by NPR member station WVPE.