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EHR implementations pose financial challenges for health systems

EHR systems can be costly to implement and maintain depending on several factors, including the size and type of healthcare organization, the chosen EHR system, and the complexity of the implementation, which can lead to financial consequences for heal…

Arizona hospital launches rebrand

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth is rebranding its cancer care services, Daily Independent reported Oct. 2. 

11 CFO hires in September

UPMC and MetroHealth are among 11 health systems that announced new CFO hires in September, as reported by Becker’s: 

How to create programs that last decades, per 7 leaders

Leaders are in a position to create programs and initiatives that could continue with the organization for 100 years, but building durable programs can be tricky.

10 states with the largest dips in travel nurse pay

The average weekly travel nurse pay in September in the U.S. was $2,383, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the previous month and a 9 percent decrease from the same month in 2022, according to a report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring mark…

Kingman Regional Medical Center names chief quality officer

Kingman (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center has named Cheryl Porter, MSN, RN, as its new chief quality officer, according to an Oct. 2 news release.

A case for acing the basics, per Christus' chief clinical officer

Healthcare is ripe for innovation, but that innovation is less impactful if health systems can’t ensure it efficiently reaches patients across the organization. That’s where acing the basics comes in, says Sam Bagchi, MD, executive vice president and c…

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. partners with fertility drug company

As Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. continues to make waves in the pharmaceutical market, it will soon begin to offer Clomid, a common fertility drug, to its customers.

Walmart to drop college degree requirements for hundreds of corporate jobs

Walmart is revising requirements for many jobs, including some at the corporate level, for which it considers college degrees unnecessary. 

OCHIN offers Epic to rural hospitals nationwide

Nonprofit digital healthcare innovation group OCHIN is offering its OCHIN Epic EHR system to rural hospitals across the country.