As Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System is moving forward with the groundbreaking of a new inpatient smart hospital facility, the hospital is selecting Meditech Expanse as its EHR system.
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Oracle Cerner helps North Carolina health system participate in clinical trials
EHR vendor Oracle Cerner has helped bring clinical trials to a North Carolina health system.
Beth Israel Lahey Health and Exeter Health combination inching forward
The long-awaited combination of Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health and Exeter (N.H.) Health Resources has taken another step forward after a public meeting earlier this month, according to a March 7 report in The Salem News.
Mississippi hospital ordered to pay nurses missing wages
The Labor Department ordered North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, Miss., to pay $201,436 in back wages to workers, including nurses, after department investigators found the hospital illegally deducted hours worked and failed to pay required ov…
Groups push feds for stronger medical debt protections
More than 50 patient and consumer advocacy groups have signed letters urging the Biden administration to strengthen its efforts to protect patients from medical bills and debt collectors, Kaiser Health News reported March 7.
Connecticut hospital expenses $3.5B higher than pre-pandemic: Report
In 2022, total expenses for Connecticut hospitals were $3.5 billion higher than pre-pandemic levels, mainly due to rising costs for medical supplies, drugs and labor, according to a new report from the Connecticut Hospital Association.
Dr. Alistair Erskine named chief information and digital officer of Emory Healthcare
Alistair Erskine, MD, has been named to the new role of chief information and digital officer at Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare.
Banner Health to close Colorado surgery center
Phoenix-based Banner Health will close its ambulatory surgery center in Loveland, Colo., effective March 31, according to BizWest.
AI detects breast cancer 4 years before it develops
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center physicians are using an artificial intelligence model that can detect breast cancer four years before it develops, CNN reported March 7.
Nurse degree scheme raises legal questions for hospitals
As nursing boards and state authorities work to root out the several thousand nurses practicing with fake degrees nationwide, questions are emerging about hospitals’ legal obligations to do their own investigations.
