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Meditech, Google Health partner on clinician search tool

Meditech and Google Health will pilot their clinical search tool at Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based DCH Health System and Mauston, Wis.-based Mile Bluff Medical Center. 

LG, Amwell partner on virtual discharge tool aimed at combating workforce shortage

LG and Amwell have created a virtual care tool that allows clinicians to use existing LG healthcare TVs to remotely monitor, engage and discharge patients.

3 solutions to the pharmacy technician shortage

Amid a national shortage of pharmacy technicians, hospital pharmacy teams are forced to get creative when it comes to hiring and retaining enough workers. 

Cleveland Clinic to bill up to $50 for MyChart messages

Cleveland Clinic will begin to bill for Epic MyChart messages requiring a provider’s clinical time and expertise beginning Nov. 17.

Amazon Clinic makes debut: 6 things to know

Amazon is expanding its healthcare presence with a new virtual offering called Amazon Clinic.

3-hospital system in Mississippi up for sale

Potential buyers can now submit offers for Singing River Health System, a three-hospital system with locations in Ocean Springs, Pascagoula and Gulfport, Miss., local news outlet WLOX reported Nov. 14. 

Tufts Medicine makes 6 leadership changes

Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine has made several leadership changes to its executive team and the executive teams at its hospitals, according to information shared with Becker’s on Nov. 14.

Illinois OKs Atrium, Advocate Aurora merger

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board unanimously approved a plan to change ownership for 10 Advocate Aurora facilities in the state covered by the system’s plan to merge with Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health, the Chicago Tribune …

General Catalyst partners with MetroHealth, Banner Health, 7 others on digital innovation

General Catalyst is partnering with nine more hospitals and health systems as the venture capital firm aims to drive healthcare’s digital transformation.

New Renown CEO to staff: Short stints not his style

Brian Ehrling, MD, the new president and CEO of Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health, said he is excited to keep business local — both the health system’s and his own.