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Amazon, Google push back against ONC's predictive healthcare AI rules

Amazon and Google are pushing back against ONC proposals to regulate predictive artificial intelligence in healthcare.

20 best universities for health administration: US News

Earning a degree in health administration can aid one’s advancement to the top of hospital operations. And with hospital CEOs exiting at record rates, the industry could use fresh MHA-equipped talent. 

Detroit VA hospital delayed revoking surgery chief's privileges: Report

Following allegations of threats to patient safety and a lack of quality care from the former chief of surgery at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, the VA Office of Inspector General published findings July 18 from its recent inspection…

2 men caught in $67M telehealth fraud scheme

Two Florida men have pleaded guilty for their involvement in a $67 million fraud scheme that used “deceptive telemarketing campaigns” that targeted Medicare. 

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital looks to expand virtual nursing to 64 more rooms

Spokane, Wash.-based MultiCare Deaconess Hospital is offsetting nursing shortages with virtual nurses and robots, The Seattle Times reported July 18.

Hospital CEOs get serious about cutting labor costs

Labor costs have spun out of control in the last few years as inflation set in and hospitals relied on contracted travel nurses to combat nationwide workforce shortages.

10 best healthcare employers for millennials

Ten healthcare companies made the latest edition of Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Millennials, which lacks presence from hospitals and health systems. 

16 health systems join generative AI consortium

More than 20 health systems and other organizations have joined a consortium to research and develop strategies for generative artificial intelligence in healthcare.

HCA now faces at least 5 lawsuits in huge data breach

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare now faces at least five lawsuits in a massive data breach that affected as many as 11 million patients across 19 states, NewsChannel 5 reported.

Why one Oklahoma system transitioned to rural emergency status

In March, Stillwater (Okla.) Medical System applied for rural emergency designation, which will give them more access to federal funds in exchange for cutting inpatient services.