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Cedars-Sinai's vision for ethical AI in healthcare

As the integration of AI is expected to rapidly increase in healthcare, Mike Thompson, vice president of enterprise data intelligence at Cedars-Sinai, said there needs to be a checks and balances system from innovators, healthcare institutions and regu…

Health systems facing lawsuits for data breaches

Several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are facing lawsuits regarding data breach incidents that involved patients’ protected health information. 

Health systems see EHR capabilities as digital tool chest

An increasing number of large hospitals and health systems have been making the transition to an Epic EHR system in 2023, with many IT leaders saying it can provide new opportunities to facilitate access and for advances in digital health and artificia…

Medical records on lockdown after Kansas hospital closure: Report

Patients are having difficulty accessing medical records from Herington (Kan.) Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital that closed Oct. 9, local news outlet KWCH reported Oct. 26.

Mount Sinai renames heart hospital after cardiologist

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has renamed its top-ranked heart hospital as the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital.

Why Amazon Clinic shows pricing upfront

Amazon Clinic, the tech giant’s virtual care platform, says it shows patients pricing upfront so they aren’t caught off guard later on.

17 recent RCM mergers and acquisitions

Here are 17 revenue cycle management mergers, acquisitions and partnerships reported by or shared with Becker’s in 2023:

4 Chicago-area hospitals to get new presidents

Four NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst Health hospitals in the Chicago area will have new presidents next year, three of them women.

A 5-step solution to physician shortages, per AMA's president

Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, American Medical Association president, outlined a potential five-step solution to the physician shortage crisis in a speech to the National Press Club on Oct. 25.

6 notes on Risant Health 6 months later

It has been six months since Oakland, Calif.-based Risant Health agreed to acquire Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health to launch Risant Health.