Salt Lake City-based University of Utah has cut the ribbon on its new population health clinic, which it hopes will improve patient outcomes, identify unmet care needs and lower the overall cost of care, according to an Oct. 12 news release.
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VA to open new AI centers
The Department of Veterans Affairs is opening four new centers dedicated to testing artificial intelligence, FedScoop reported Oct. 12.
New Jersey hospital offers virtual urgent care
Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, based in New Brunswick, N.J., is now offering patients 18 years and older access to urgent virtual care.
10 states with the most, fewest residents in medical debt
Southern states have higher shares of residents with outstanding medical debt than states in other parts of the country, according to a recent analysis from Anidjar & Levine.
2 Florida systems partner on freestanding ED
Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System have joined forces to build a freestanding emergency department in Sunrise, Fla.
7 cancer trends to know
More than 1.9 million people are estimated to develop new cancer cases and more than 609,000 are estimated to die of cancer in 2023, according to estimates compiled by the American Cancer Society.
ANCC awards 2 hospitals for innovation, patient care
The American Nurses Credentialing Center presented awards to hospitals in Florida and Nebraska for their nursing innovation and patient care programs, respectively.
How 3 hospital execs are preparing for future pandemics
The devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have hospital executives planning for the next crisis. Hospital CFOs told Becker’s that they are focusing on improving their balance sheets and re-evaluating their supply chain exposure to prepare for th…
How to boost financials, per 8 healthcare leaders
The bottom line is how to improve the bottom line.
Jefferson CFO: 'Operational rigor and growth' will revive financial health
John Mordach is eight months into his role as CFO of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, an 18-hospital system that includes Thomas Jefferson University and Health Partners Plans.
