When inefficient workflows and antiquated communication tools are added to an already-stressful emergency department (ED) environment, physician burnout increases, and both staff and patient satisfaction plummets.
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Trinity Health's internal travel nurse program grew 300% during the pandemic
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health’s internal travel nurse program grew threefold during the pandemic, CNBC reported March 28.
9 health systems honored for excellence in IT
Nine health systems were named to the CIO 100 list for excellence in IT.
Iowa board suspends physician's license over 'incompetence'
The Iowa Board of Medicine issued an emergency order to suspend the license of a Davenport-based dermatologist due to incompetence and practicing in an unsafe manner, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported March 27.
Mercy to invest $6.5M in Epic installation for Missouri hospital takeover
St. Louis-based Mercy is spending $6.5 million to install Epic at its recently acquired Perryville, Mo.-based Perry County Memorial Hospital.
Colorado hospital running low on cash after CFO resigns
Delta (Colo.) County Memorial Hospital is looking for ways to stabilize its financial situation after discovering that nearly all of its cash on hand was being used to pay off debts when CFO Larry Vincent unexpectedly resigned March 13, The Denver Post…
Pennsylvania hospital cited over safety issue
State health officials cited St. Luke’s Hospital-Monroe Campus for failing to properly monitor a patient experiencing suicidal ideation, The Morning Call reported March 27.
Pennsylvania health system said to be pondering merger
Washington (Pa.) Health System — one of only three independent health systems in the Pittsburgh area — may be considering a merger, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported March 28.
How ChatGPT could revolutionize healthcare research, education and clinical care
ChatGPT could revolutionize healthcare as it could help healthcare researchers develop questions, act as an interactive encyclopedia for medical students and could be incorporated into health systems’ EHRs, according to a March 27 viewpoint published i…
Mercy inks deal to operate 17th critical access hospital
St. Louis-based Mercy has finalized a lease agreement to operate and manage the county-owned Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Mo., with the organizations expected to integrate this fall.
