Cases of Chagas, a disease caused by a parasite, have been steadily rising in the United States, but only 1 percent of cases are estimated to have been identified, NBC News reported Aug. 15.
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7 hospitals and health systems selecting Oracle Cerner
Despite some health systems moving away from Oracle Cerner, the EHR vendor has recently picked up community hospital and behavioral health clients.
Care New England down to 45.8 days cash amid negative margin
Providence, R.I.-based Care New England has reported an operating margin of minus 1.76 percent for fiscal year 2023.
MUSC names division CFO
Melissa Packer has been named CFO of MUSC Health’s Lancaster (S.C.) Division, The Lancaster News reported Aug. 14.
Intermountain names president for 2 markets
Mitch Cloward was selected as the new Desert Region president overseeing operations for Intermountain Health’s Southern Nevada and Southwest Utah markets.
The most expensive cities to build a hospital
Los Angeles held its spot as the most expensive U.S. city to construct a general hospital in the second quarter of 2023, with other cities not far behind.
Health systems ride the outpatient wave
Health systems are actively shifting care outpatient in an effort to transform the traditional care delivery system and focus inpatient resources on high acuity procedures.
Cedars-Sinai's 3 pillars for AI strategy
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has embraced artificial intelligence for clinical and operational applications. The system built it’s AI strategy on three foundational pillars:
Inside Penn Medicine CEO's decision to support nurse staffing legislation
In July, Penn Medicine’s CEO took a stance many other hospital CEOs wouldn’t dare touch.
St. Luke's accuses Ammon Bundy of avoiding lawsuit payment
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System has filed a new lawsuit as it seeks to get the money a court ordered Ammon Bundy to pay in a lawsuit alleging harassment and intimidation against St. Luke’s and its workers.
