A survey of hospital executives from digital health company Panda Health found that virtual nursing was the digital hospital tool with the lowest adoption rate and most overstated value.
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Vanderbilt taps clinical support services leader
Nashville, Tenn,-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has appointed Chad Fitzgerald as executive vice president and leader of its clinical support services division, effective Jan. 1.
Viewpoint: Why hospitals need more nursing homes
The lack of rehabilitation facilities and post-discharge care is causing financial and operational burdens for hospitals as well as decreasing patient safety and outcomes, Robert Glatter, MD, an emergency physician at New York City-based Lenox Hill Hos…
Epic looks to help hospitals maximize OR time
EHR giant Epic is utilizing predictive models within its workflows with the goal of allowing clinicians to release operating room time they are not using.
Minnesota system CEO defends benefit cuts in 2024 budget
The debate around Hennepin (Minn.) Healthcare’s budget left some government officials insisting on more oversight of top leader pay and worker benefits, according to the Star Tribune.
Nurse career satisfaction & frustration: 6 findings from Medscape's 2023 report
Medscape’s 2023 report on nurse satisfaction found most would follow the same educational path if they could do it over again. Still, a significant portion of respondents pointed to serious workplace issues that, if left unresolved, could push some to …
New CHS initiative will drive 'significant cost savings,' CFO says
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems recently kicked off its Project Empower initiative, which combines the Oracle Health EHR system with other financial, supply chain and human capital management systems offered by the tech company, CHS CFO …
How hospitals are battling employee turnover: 5 survey findings
Most hospitals and health systems are bolstering pay and benefits to help attract and retain talent amid increasing employee turnover, which is expected to continue to challenge the healthcare industry in 2024, according to a Dec. 13 survey published b…
Indiana hospital faces backlash for cutting valet parking
Indiana University Health West in Avon is eliminating its valet parking service Jan. 1, sparking “outrage” among older, disabled and chronically ill patients, the Indianapolis Star reported Dec. 12.
Man pleads guilty to hospital bomb threat
A Connecticut man pleaded guilty to offenses related to a bomb threat he called in to Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital in May 2021.
