Erika Bennett has been named director of marketing and brand experience of South Georgia Medical Center, based in Valdosta.
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The new House Speaker's healthcare record: 3 notes
Mike Johnson was elected as the 56th Speaker of the House Oct. 25 after the post remained unfilled for more than 20 days.
Digital health funding down 14% in Q3
Investment in digital health experienced a 14% decrease, declining from $3.5 billion in Q2 of 2023 to $3 billion in Q3, according to an Oct. 26 report from CB Insights.
Houston pharmacist, clinic owner sentenced in $6M pill mill scheme
Sokari Bobmanuel, the former pharmacist-in-chief of Cornerstone Rx Pharmacy in Houston, and co-conspirator Alantha Stewart, the co-owner of Sunnyside Medical clinic were sentenced to a combined 24 years in prison for their roles in running a pill mill …
Viewpoint: The end of physicians?
As we enter the mid-2020s, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more common, and its abilities are expanding at an exciting (or alarming, depending upon your point of view) rate. Soon, we will turn AI loose, a…
Cedars-Sinai's vision for ethical AI in healthcare
As the integration of AI is expected to rapidly increase in healthcare, Mike Thompson, vice president of enterprise data intelligence at Cedars-Sinai, said there needs to be a checks and balances system from innovators, healthcare institutions and regu…
Health systems facing lawsuits for data breaches
Several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are facing lawsuits regarding data breach incidents that involved patients’ protected health information.
Health systems see EHR capabilities as digital tool chest
An increasing number of large hospitals and health systems have been making the transition to an Epic EHR system in 2023, with many IT leaders saying it can provide new opportunities to facilitate access and for advances in digital health and artificia…
Medical records on lockdown after Kansas hospital closure: Report
Patients are having difficulty accessing medical records from Herington (Kan.) Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital that closed Oct. 9, local news outlet KWCH reported Oct. 26.
Mount Sinai renames heart hospital after cardiologist
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has renamed its top-ranked heart hospital as the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital.
