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15 cities where a $100K income is 'lower-middle class'

In five California cities, a $100,000 median household income is considered lower-middle class, according to a Feb. 13 analysis from GoBankingRates. 

Ascension's latest executive appointments

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tenn., part of St. Louis-based Ascension, added two leaders to its executive team.

Health systems, lawmakers ensuring care access for HSHS patients amid hospital closures

Wisconsin lawmakers and health systems are working to ensure that patient care does not falter ahead of the planned closure of two Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals and regional clinics it operates with Green Bay, Wis.-ba…

4 health systems zeroing in on leadership teams

Several health systems have announced changes to leadership reporting structures and administration teams this year.

The patient group that experiences more safety events

Black and Hispanic children are more likely to experience safety events than white children, a new study found.

Mass General physicians return to Steward hospital

Orthopedic and gastrointestinal physicians at Mass General Brigham have returned to their posts at two Steward hospital campuses after a two-week hiatus, a Mass General Brigham spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. 

CDC to loosen COVID isolation guidance for 1st time since 2021

The CDC plans to do away with its five-day COVID isolation guidance, aiming to put the recommendations more in line with those for flu and respiratory syncytial virus, officials familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.

HHS adds 2 networks to hospital data exchange

Two more health information networks have been added to a nationwide data exchange used by hospitals and health systems, HHS said Feb. 12.

Epic deepens ambient listening capabilities

Epic has embedded Abridge’s generative AI for clinical documentation within its standard workflows. 

Top 10 'next-generation' EHRs

EHRs are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence and cloud-based digital tools. But which ones are doing it best?