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Amazon, Maven ink deal

Amazon partnered with Maven Clinic to provide women’s healthcare services for the company’s employees in 50 countries outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Viewpoint: Nurses should be running the healthcare business

America needs more nurses — not just helping patients, but running the business of healthcare, Joel Theisen, BSN, RN, wrote in an opinion piece posted Aug. 8 on MedPage Today.

Healthcare M&A hits 3-year low

The number of healthcare mergers and acquisitions continued to decline in the second quarter of 2023, with the volume of deals at the lowest level in three years, according to an analysis from KPMG. 

Optum launches nurse practitioner degree program

Optum has partnered with online educator Capella University to launch an educational program for advanced practice nurses in an effort to address the nationwide shortage. 

10 states where COVID-19 admissions are rising fastest

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. are ticking up again, albeit from record lows. There were 9,056 new admissions for the week ending July 29, marking a 12.5 percent jump from the previous week. 

4 most promising healthcare generative AI startups, per CB Insights

As hospital and health system leaders try to separate artificial intelligence hype from potential, CB Insights ranked the most promising generative AI startups.

51% of workers considering leaving jobs: Gallup

While a number of employees in the global workforce are staying with their jobs, there are also those who are watching for or actively seeking a new role, Gallup finds. 

Top 11 hospitals for consumer loyalty in 2023

NRC Health has identified 100 top-performing hospitals through its annual healthcare consumer-perception survey, the healthcare data firm said Aug. 8.

9 health system execs joining AHA's board in 2024

The American Hospital Association has tapped nine hospital and health system leaders from across the country to join its board of trustees in 2024, effective Jan. 1: 

Atrium Wake Forest Baptist hires new president

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has named a new president, David Zaas, MD.