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Ohio hospitals make push for ChatGPT use

Hospitals and health systems in Ohio are employing AI to recruit nurses and elevate the standard of care provided to patients, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Jan. 8. 

72 hospital patient experience benchmarks

Patient experience measures declined nationwide in 2022, though some hospitals are showing early signs of improvement.

10 states with the most racial integration, progress in health

Washington is the top state for racial integration in health, while North Dakota is the top state for racial progress in health, a Jan. 9 WalletHub report found.

Students caught in nurse degree sham were encouraged to test in certain states, officials say

Investigators found students from an illegal nurse-licensing scheme were encouraged to take their national nurse board exam in states that allow unlimited attempts, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Jan. 8.

New York hospital groups spend $10M on ads pushing for higher Medicaid reimbursement

The Greater New York Hospital Association and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East are spending millions of dollars on a campaign to advocate for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to a report from the Times Union.

Maine hospital adds new role after merging COO, CFO

Caribou, Maine-based Cary Medical Center has named Benjamin Willey to a freshly formed role: chief facilities and project officer. 

Pay raise growth slows in 2024

Pay raise increases slowed at the end of 2023 and many executives expect them to remain tepid this year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Health system CIOs plan to 'get back to basics' in '24

Health system CIOs intend to return to the basics and strengthen their IT foundations in 2024, according to a recent Forbes article.

Americans' credit card balances eclipse $1 trillion: 5 things to know

Forty-nine percent of credit card holders in the U.S. are carrying debt from month to month, up from 46% percent last year, CNBC reported Jan. 8.

3 RCM M&A deals in 2 days

Revenue cycle management company merger and acquisition deals are off to a fast start in 2024, with three deals named in back-to-back days.