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How EHR installs hit hospital finances in 2023

With some EHR installation costs climbing north of $500 million, a botched installation can seriously affect a health system’s bottom line.

Pediatric cases of RSV lead to more hospitalizations than omicron, flu

Pediatric cases of respiratory syncytial virus led to more emergency hospitalizations than the omicron variant of COVID-19 and influenza, according to a study published Dec. 26 in JAMA.

2023 nursing workforce insights: 7 surveys uncover persistent challenges

Many of the struggles that strained the nursing profession in years prior continued to do so in 2023, perhaps unsurprisingly to some. Multiple surveys on the profession this year highlighted continued staffing issues, burnout, nurses wanting to leave t…

California health system CEO to retire

B. Konard Jones will retire Dec. 31 from his role as president and CEO of Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health, with the former COO of Froedtert Health in Milwaukee to succeed him.

'The onus lies on us': UChicago Medicine's plan to close gaps in maternal care

When it comes to maternal health disparities, Sarosh Rana, MD, believes it’s time for institutions to walk the talk. 

How Kaiser uses Epic for at-home care

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s hospital at home program uses three different digital health platforms to manage patient care, document results and communicate with patients.

4 largest healthcare data breaches of 2023

In 2023, health systems in Tennessee, California and Florida reported breaches affecting more than 1 million patients. 

4 execs on boosting margins in 2024

From looking for new growth opportunities and partnerships to keeping an open mind to diverse points of view, Becker’s connected with four executives to ask them, “What advice do you have for other health system and hospital CFOs to help boost their ma…

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital pays $300K over pixel fallout

New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital reached a settlement, which calls for the health system to pay $300,000 for using advertising tools that shared personal information with technology companies…

NYC Health + Hospitals embraces 'well-being buddies'

NYC Health + Hospitals rolled out a new care delivery model in 2023 that entails designating one staff member on each unit as a “well-being buddy” tasked with checking in and supporting colleagues.