From janitors to physicians, workers at Santa Clara (Calif.) Valley Healthcare System allege the health system has unsafe staffing practices that put patients and providers at risk.
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How cardiologists deal with burnout
The top coping mechanism for cardiologists dealing with burnout is exercise, according to a Feb. 24 report from Medscape that surveyed over 9,100 practicing physicians.
Leadership styles of 68 health system executives
Strong leadership is essential for the success of any organization, but there isn’t a one-size-fits-all leadership style perfect for health systems. Many top executives are most effective as leadership chameleons, shifting between styles based on the s…
Top 9 contributors of surgeon burnout
Too many bureaucratic tasks are the top contributors of surgeon burnout in 2023, according to a Feb. 24 Medscape report based on a survey of over 9,100 physicians.
Can AI overcome healthcare's cybersecurity hurdles? 3 experts weigh in
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have been used for years to help hospitals and health systems combat cybersecurity threats, but with hackers getting more sophisticated, chief information security officers say AI will need to make improveme…
Yale New Haven selects new digital medication management platform
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is partnering with RxLightning, a company that digitizes the specialty medication enrollment process, to accelerate the process of specialty medication prescription.
Digital pharmacy company owned by SSM Health partners with AWS
Navitus Health Solutions, a digital pharmacy benefits platform owned by St. Louis-based SSM and Costco Wholesale Co., is partnering with Amazon Web Services to build a new cloud-based foundation.
New CFO at Skagit Regional Health
Mount Vernon, Wash.-based Skagit Regional Health appointed Tamara Ceseña as regional vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 9, a spokesperson for the health system told Becker’s.
Mass General, Sonde partner on remote monitoring study
Health technology company Sonde Health and Boston-based Mass General Brigham were selected by the Massachusetts Artificial Intelligence and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease to lead a pilot study on remote detection …
5 companies MemorialCare is investing in
Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare is one of the largest systems in the country and has made some notable investments through its venture arm, the MemorialCare Innovation Fund.
