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4 investments from health systems

Despite the souring digital health venture market, large health systems with investment arms, such as Cleveland Clinic and Memorial Hermann, have still been active in financing innovative medtech companies.

How Baptist Health is reducing administrative burdens

Baptist Health, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is using innovative approaches to streamline its staff’s InBasket and prior authorization processes.

20 cities losing residents

Nearly half of the 20 American cities losing the most residents are located in California, according to a Nov. 2 analysis from SmartAsset. 

Why Orlando Health became Walmart's 1st hospital partner

Orlando (Fla.) Health said it became Walmart’s first health system partner to provide patients with care not offered at the retailer’s clinics and because both organizations share a goal of expanding access to healthcare.

Lee Health to lease brand new hybrid Cape Coral medical space

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health is to lease a brand new medical office building in nearby Cape Coral to be part of a hybrid complex also including residential apartments, according to a Nov. 6 filing.

When low attrition becomes a challenge

Companies are grappling with a new issue post Great Resignation: Not enough employees are quitting. 

The star ratings of Leapfrog's straight-'A' and 'F' hospitals

A comparison of data from CMS and The Leapfrog Group suggests that a hospital’s strong performance in one national quality rating system does not necessarily mean it will be a top performer in another. 

Envision taps interim CEO, board chair

Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare — a physician services company that filed for bankruptcy in May — has named two new leaders as it successfully emerges from a financial restructuring. 

Michigan rural emergency hospital sold

A Michigan hospital that became the first in the state to transition to rural emergency hospital status in August has now been sold to a for-profit entity, according to a Nov. 3 Watershed Voice report.

Nurse burnout remains high: 9 numbers to know

A report released Nov. 6 by market research firm McKinsey & Co. provides insights into the nursing workforce and nurses’ mental health and well-being.