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Physician burnout, the musical: One oncologist takes the stage

A Minnesota oncologist is taking the stage to sing about the pressure of being a physician, NBC affiliate KARE11 reported April 19.

Rhode Island hospital employee charged after ghost gun found in locker

A Rhode Island hospital employee has been charged with possessing a ghost gun after police found it in his locker in the hospital.

Sentara COO to exit for top post at Kettering Health

Dayton, Ohio-based Kettering Health has named Michael Gentry as its new CEO after a five-month search. 

How much of Becker's content is used by AI chatbots like ChatGPT?

Where are artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT getting their healthcare information? This website, for one, it turns out.

Breast cancer patient asks Lehigh Valley to pay $5M ransom to have nude photos taken offline

A patient whose nude breast cancer photos were posted online by a hacker group is asking Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network to pay the $5 million ransom to have them removed, The Wall Street Journal reported April 19.

Uber Health to provide health plans with SDOH data

Uber Health is partnering with digital care company Medecision to provide health plans and providers with data about individuals’ social determinants of health.

Geisinger expands nurse career pathways for employees

Geisinger has added three positions to its career pathways program, which supports employees at the Danville, Pa.-based health system interested in pursuing a career in nursing or nursing support. 

Why 'cardiology is still in the 1st inning' of ASC popularity

As investors continue to back ASC bread-and-butter specialties such as gastroenterology and orthopedics, it is worth examining if cardiology has the same growth potential in the surgery center space. 

CVS, Catholic Health collaborate on ACO Reach program

CVS Accountable Care Organization, a division of CVS Health, is collaborating with Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health for participation in Medicare’s ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health initiative. 

Only 22% of healthcare workers say cybersecurity protocols are strictly enforced

Only 39 percent of healthcare workers said they look at their organization’s security protocols before introducing a new tool or technology, according to an April 13 survey from Salesforce.