Mandated nurse-to-patient ratios span the West Coast as more states have signed related legislation. Meanwhile, other states continue to consider the issue.
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California hospital retains 94% of 1st-year nurses
Since 2012, Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has retained 93.8 percent of its first-year nurses, and its nurse turnover rate is hree times better than the national rate.
COO to CEO pipeline: Alive and well
The chief operating officer role — despite being in a period of flux this year — is still a strong springboard to the helm, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates.
Digital healthcare company acquires online medical marketplace for $150M
Digital healthcare company Tendo is acquiring MDsave, an online healthcare marketplace, for $150 million, Philadelphia Business Journal reported Sept. 27.
NVIDIA helps launch healthcare AI startup
Big tech giant NVIDIA helped launch Invenio, a medtech company using artificial intelligence to allow clinicians to evaluate biopsies in the operating room, through an NVIDIA-sponsored program that helps startups evolve faster.
How 1 health system is using AI as a '2nd pair of eyes'
Riverside Health System, based Newport News, Va., will use artificial intelligence to help radiologists identify cancer in mammograms.
Mercy partners with Microsoft on AI
St. Louis-based Mercy is partnering with Microsoft to use the tech giant’s OpenAI generative AI tools within its workflow.
Michigan system to trim inpatient services at rural hospitals
Munson Healthcare, an eight-hospital system, has unveiled a three-year “transformation plan” that will reduce inpatient services in rural areas and increase services at its hospital in Traverse City, Mich., upnorthlive.com reported Sept. 27.
Cone Health names new chief technology officer
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has named Suresh Krishnan as its new vice president and chief technology officer.
How long healthcare CEOs, CFOs are holding office
When compared to leaders of other industries, healthcare CEOs and CFOs serve slightly below-average tenures, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates.
