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U of Miami Health System deploys AI enterprise-wide

University of Miami Health System will implement AI from Aidoc to detect potential issues at the initial stages of care, streamline workflows and facilitate ongoing support throughout the post-diagnosis phase.

UCLA Health sues Barbie-maker over $49M donation pledge

Los Angeles-based UCLA Health is claiming that Mattel, the toy and entertainment company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, never followed through with a pledged $49 million donation, the Los Angeles Times reported Nov. 14.

ER nurse who died by suicide addressed letter to healthcare system

Tristin Kate Smith, an emergency room nurse, was 28 years old when she died by suicide in August. Five months prior, she wrote a letter comparing the healthcare industry to an abusive partner that has grown to resonate with exhausted clinicians across …

Kansas City looks to solidify digital health presence

The University of Missouri-Kansas City has been awarded a total of $4 million to boost the area’s digital health presence.

Why CIOs must speak like CFOs

As the winds of financial challenges buffet healthcare organizations, many are turning to technology for enhanced automation and efficiency. With this technological convergence, CIOs are being urged to go beyond their traditional roles and emulate the …

The key to an affordable Epic install

Hospital executives told Becker’s that the key to a successful and affordable EHR implementation is creating a thorough plan, utilizing all your resources and looking to the future. 

New York hospital apologizes, sets up $100M survivors' fund after OB-GYN abuse case

Columbia University and its affiliated hospital in New York City have released an apology and response plan after an obstetrician/gynecologist affiliated with the institutions was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing patients.

Physician sues Mayo Clinic over free speech rights

Michael Joyner, MD, a physician who was suspended by Mayo Clinic after publicly criticizing the National Institutes of Health, filed a lawsuit against the Rochester, Minn.-based system for allegedly violating his protected speech.

APRN earnings by subspecialty, region

Among advanced practice registered nurses, year-over-year base compensation increased for all subspecialties except nurse midwives, with clinical nurse specialists and certified registered nurse anesthetists seeing the largest increases, according to a…

Labor expenses increase 13.7% at strike-affected New Jersey system

Salaries and benefits at West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health increased 13.7% in the most recent reporting period even as an ongoing strike at one of its hospitals saved on wages, according to a Nov. 14 filing.