Denver Health received 10 new ambulances, two of which were purchased thanks to a former patient’s fundraising, CBS News reported Jan. 10.
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Novant Health pays $6.6M over pixel fallout
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has agreed to pay $6.6 million for using an advertising tool called a tracking pixel that shared personal information with technology companies, WRAL reported Jan. 10.
Top 5 telehealth diagnoses
Mental health conditions remain the most popular telehealth diagnosis, while COVID-19 has fallen out of the top five, nonprofit researcher FAIR Health reported.
Epic-developed scribe aims to reduce documentation time
DeepScribe, an AI-based documentation tool, announced that it is more fully integrated into Epic’s interface.
Health systems rolling out virtual nursing
As the pressure of shortages continues to mount, hospitals are turning to virtual nursing to alleviate stress and connect patients with more resources. These three hospitals and systems have recently expanded or implemented the practice:
Joint Commission chops 70% of performance elements for infection control accreditation
The Joint Commission has added new and revised standing requirements for accreditation of both critical access hospitals and hospitals for infection control procedures, the organization announced Jan. 10.
Generative AI IDs social determinants in EHR notes: Mass General Brigham
Generative artificial intelligence can identify social determinants of health within EHR notes, accurately and without bias, determining which patients might need extra support, according to Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham.
Boston Children's Hospital adopts new ChatGPT platform
Boston Children’s Hospital is among the early adopters of the new ChatGPT Team platform from OpenAI that allows companies to customize their generative artificial intelligence uses.
It's time to 're-embrace strategic growth': 3 Qs for hospital CEOs
With hospital margins on the rise and financial position slowly improving for many organizations, top executives are mulling near- and long-term growth strategies.
Crozer medical center's residency program loses general surgery accreditation
Upland, Pa.-based Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s surgical residency program’s accreditation has been removed by the ACGME, with the program needing to close by Jan. 12.
