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Ascension nurses in Kansas vote to unionize

Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kan., have voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United.

Cano’s stock plummets after disappointing results

Cano Health, a value-based care provider operating in nine states and Puerto Rico, saw its stock plunge Nov. 10 a day after the company reported lower than expected revenue in its quarterly results and lowered guidance for 2022.

Intermountain launches ‘Primary Promise’ campaign to improve children’s healthcare

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, alongside community leaders, has launched a philanthropic initiative to boost children’s healthcare in Utah and the Intermountain West.

How patient engagement technology can improve health equity

Health disparities across gender, geography, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity lines have an outsized impact on health outcomes. As providers and payers look to bridge gaps in care caused by such disparities, patient engagement can be an effecti…

Medical care costs fell slightly in October

The costs of medical care were down slightly in the October consumer price index, as overall inflation across the economy cooled. 

Hospitals losing billions to rising costs, denials and takebacks

Many hospitals and health systems are facing their toughest financial year in decades as they simultaneously address revenue and expense issues, with rising costs, payer denials and takebacks costing them billions of dollars, according to research publ…

5 gastroenterologists to know

Here are five physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:

How UC San Diego Health transformed patient access across its health system

When UC San Diego Health experienced rapid growth in demand for care following COVID, the health system needed a welcoming, seamless digital front door to improve patient access and agent satisfaction.

Mayo Clinic-backed VC firm invests $5M in AI automation firm used by Henry Ford Health

EHealth Ventures, an Israeli venture capital firm that partners with Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, has invested $5 million in Agamon Health, a tech startup already used by health systems such as Detroit-based Henry Ford Health.

How Twitter takeover by Elon Musk, transgender care misinformation affect digital marketing at Lurie’s

As Elon Musk continues his takeover of Twitter, making dramatic changes like charging subscriptions for blue checkmarks, hospital and health system marketing chiefs are monitoring how it will affect their strategy on the social media platform.