Los Angeles-based UCLA Health is going big on big data, using it to not only streamline operations and gauge the patient experience but also predict disease progression and identify the rarest of conditions, said Chief Data Officer Albert Duntugan.
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5 gastroenterologists to know
Here are five physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:
Amazon-One Medical deal under review: 8 things ASCs need to know
Amazon’s proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical, a membership-based primary care company, is currently under review by the state of Oregon.
5 worst states for employment growth
Wisconsin is the worst state for employment growth, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Northwestern creates healthcare AI hub
Evanston, Ill.-based Northwestern University has launched the Center for Collaborative AI in Healthcare through the university’s Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine.
Nurses intensify pushback on sale of 3 HCA hospitals
Members of National Nurses United have spoken out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s decision to hold a Dec. 8 hearing on New Orleans-based LCMC Health’s plan to acquire three Tulane University hospitals in Baton Rouge, La., rather than N…
Michigan system lays off 31 employees; leaves 20 additional jobs unfilled
Citing a need to further reduce overhead expenses and support additional investments in patient care and wages, Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Health is eliminating 31 positions, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
4 ASC leadership moves in November
Here are four ASC executive moves reported on by Becker’s in November:
3 CFOs taking CEO roles at hospitals, health systems
CFOs today are strategic partners to CEOs and are involved in virtually every aspect of a hospital or health system.
UC San Diego researchers developing ingestible sensor for gut health research
A research team at the University of California San Diego has created a self-powered sensor to monitor metabolites in the small intestine.
