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How Mayo Clinic trains administrators, 40 years and counting

Mayo Clinic has been training future healthcare leaders through its administrative fellowship program since 1983. Over the past four decades, less has changed than one might think. 

Children's Health names former Emory COO as operating chief

Dallas-based Children’s Health has named Dane Peterson as its COO. 

Epic vs. Cerner on AI

Healthcare IT leaders have told Becker’s that artificial intelligence will only work if it is completely integrated within the EHR; Cerner and Epic have looked to deepen their AI reach. 

Cedar taps Google Cloud AI to speed up healthcare billing process

Financial engagement platform Cedar is using Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence tools to assist patients with their healthcare bills.

Why UPMC selected Epic for its EHR

Leaders from Pittsburgh-based UPMC told Becker’s it plans to transition to Epic because the EHR can position the health system for advances in digital health and artificial intelligence.

Will Walgreens look to hospitals for new CEO?

In relaying the departure of CEO Rosalind Brewer on Sept. 1, Walgreens said it was looking for a replacement with “deep healthcare experience.”

Kansas hospital names CEO

St. Luke Hospital in Marion, Kan., tapped Alex Haines as its next CEO, the Hillsboro Star-Journal reported Sept. 6. 

Financial updates from 21 systems: Mayo, Providence and more

Most health systems have reported financial results for the second quarter and first six months of the year, with many seeing higher expenses eat into revenue gains and some seeing improved operating margins. 

What nursing home staffing ratios could mean for hospitals

CMS has proposed establishing staffing requirements in nursing homes, touting the effort as a way to improve quality and safety at these facilities. However, a national group representing hospitals is expressing concerns that this approach could be sig…

Steward hospital cuts jobs

Sebastian (Fla.) River Medical Center, part of Dallas-based Steward Health Care, is reducing its workforce.