New York has the highest number of active oncologists, a KFF report found.
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300+ warned about possible TB exposure at California casino
Health officials in Northern California have contacted more than 300 people who could have been exposed to tuberculosis at a casino in Pacheco.
Jury to decide Johns Hopkins Netflix trial following closing arguments
A jury will soon decide whether Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is responsible for $220 million in damages in a case made famous by a Netflix documentary.
How Rush's iconic building became part of a video game
With its butterfly shape that appears to hang over a Chicago expressway, Rush University Medical Center is one of the more unique-looking hospitals in the U.S. And video game developers have taken notice.
How Kaiser uses AI to track patient deterioration
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has been developing artificial intelligence tools that track patient deterioration for more than a decade, The Washington Post reported Nov. 7.
Can AI save hospitals from the staffing crisis?
Some hospital leaders are optimistic that artificial intelligence could liberate their clinicians from hours of administrative work and return them to the bedside.
Why chief of staff is 'one of the hardest jobs you can have'
The role with origins in politics and the military has made its way into some large health systems, and can be clouded with obscurity given its variability and intensity.
Labor initiatives abound but need coherence, Kaufman Hall says
In a post-pandemic world still beset by inflation pressures and labor costs and shortages, many health systems are carrying out initiatives to boost employee retention and lessen reliance on contract labor.
Kaiser calls union's ask of 43% raise 'not reasonable'
As hundreds of pharmacy and imaging workers for Kaiser Permanente strike, a spokesperson for the system told CBS affiliate KPIC their union’s ask for a 43% raise over the next four years is “frankly, not reasonable.”
Nebraska system taps COO
Callaway (Neb.) District Hospital and Medical Clinics has named Cassie Penn its next chief operating officer, local newspaper Sandhills Express reported Nov. 6.
