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Less global COVID-19 data spurs worries of missing a variant

Researchers are concerned about whether the next COVID-19 variant of concern will be spotted in time as multiple countries are constricting their surveillance work, Nature reported Jan. 24. 

Truveta adds 3 systems to data-sharing efforts

Truveta, a data-sharing company formed by health systems across the U.S., is adding three new organizations: HealthPartners, Honor Health and TriHealth.

Tufts spent $70M on EHR install

Boston-based Tufts Medicine reported EHR installation costs of around $70 million last year, according to The Boston Globe.

Microsoft doubles down on healthcare AI investments

Microsoft is doubling down on its healthcare artificial intelligence investments with two new partnerships.

8 healthcare finance trends to know for 2023

Health system leaders are expecting multiple intersecting challenges in 2023  healthcare decisions in 2023 to be defined by eight themes across four areas including regulatory, financial, technological and supply chain considerations, according Co…

Nurses at 2 New York City hospitals approve labor deals after strike

Nurses at two New York City hospitals where strikes occurred earlier this month have approved three-year agreements with Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. 

2 states sue HHS, aim to divorce from WHO's authority

Texas and Oklahoma are suing HHS for granting the World Health Organization the authority to determine and define what constitutes a public health emergency in the U.S. 

Florida hospital speeds up expansion after competitor closes

Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Venice (Fla.) campus is speeding up its expansion project to meet increased demand following the closure of local competitor ShorePoint Health Venice, WFLA reported Jan. 23.

Opioid use disorder costs hospitals $95B annually

Care for patients with opioid use disorders in the hospital setting has resulted in billions in annual hospital costs — most of which were not reimbursable or were paid for by public payers, according to data published Jan. 24 by Premier Inc. AI Applie…

Michigan Medicine gastroenterologist fired for alleged falsified data

Chung Owyang, MD, a former gastroenterology researcher at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine, was fired for alleged falsified or fabricated data in multiple publications, MLive reported Jan. 24.