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Alabama hospital gets $1.5M tax refund

Gadsden (Ala.) Regional Medical Center will receive a tax refund of $1.5 million from Gadsden City, The Gadsden Times reported Aug. 18.

How UC San Diego is reducing administrative burden

About 100 UC San Diego Health clinicians are using AI tools to help them with administrative work, local news outlet CBS 8 reported Aug. 18.

Illinois hospital data breach affects 248,000 patients

Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers disclosed a data breach that affected 248,943 patients, according to a filing with the Maine Attorney General.

Erlanger names new chief of quality, patient safety

Erlanger Health System recently chose Adam Campbell, PhD, to be its chief of patient safety and quality, the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based system said Aug. 18.

Cleveland Clinic's latest C-suite appointment, retirement

Emily Williams has been appointed to serve as Cleveland Clinic’s chief compliance officer, effective Sept. 1. 

Babylon Health files for bankruptcy

London-based digital-first healthcare platform Babylon Health has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy for two subsidiaries — Babylon Healthcare and Babylon Inc. — as it shuts down core U.S. operations, according to documents filed Aug. 9 in a Delaware bankr…

Oklahoma health system CEO criticizes Leapfrog rankings

Hospital rankings, particularly those from U.S. News & World Report, have drawn scrutiny from health system leaders in recent months. Now, The Leapfrog Group — known for assigning hospitals letter grades —  is also facing criticism. 

Why digital transformation raises ethical questions in healthcare

One of the greatest challenges health systems face when it comes to digital transformation is striking a balance between leveraging advanced technology and maintaining patient privacy, data security and ethical considerations, according to Terri Couts,…

JPS hospital bond program likely to go over $1.5B budget

Fort Worth, Texas-based JPS Health Network, a 582-bed system, is likely to go over a $1.5 billion budget for new capital projects, according to an Aug. 18 Fort Worth Star-Telegram report.

JPS hospital bond program likely to go over $1.5B budget

Fort Worth, Texas-based JPS Health Network, a 582-bed system, is likely to go over a $1.5 billion budget for new capital projects, according to an Aug. 18 Fort Worth Star-Telegram report.