About 60% of newly diagnosed cancer patients made at least one visit to the emergency department for symptoms, but only half of those resulted in hospitalization, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study found.
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Chief medical officer role gets a makeover
The chief medical officer role is expanding.
Illinois health system pilots virtual nursing
OSF HealthCare, based in Peoria, Ill., is testing virtual nursing in three medical-surgical units.
The top 5 countries for physician pay
The United States ranks second among countries for paying physicians the highest average annual salary, according to an Insider Monkey analysis.
New AI chatbot being tested at Massachusetts General Hospital
A physician at Massachusetts General Hospital is testing out a new artificial intelligence chatbot for healthcare, NPR reported Oct. 25.
146 hospitals, systems ranked by nurse workload
MIT Sloan Management Review’s “Nursing Satisfaction Index” shows how nurses at 146 hospitals and health systems rated the employee experience across four key factors, including workload.
How 1 ED boosted pediatric readiness
A 25-bed hospital in Colorado is among the most prepared facilities in the nation to treat pediatric patients in its emergency department, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 25.
Moderna partners with AI-focused precision medicine company
Moderna is partnering with artificial intelligence-focused precision medicine company Caris Life Science to support Moderna’s oncology initiatives.
Number of Wisconsin hospitals reporting losses triples in 2022
While only 21 Wisconsin hospitals lost money in 2021, 60 of them did so in 2022, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
How IT systems affect health systems financially
In an increasingly digitized healthcare landscape, the symbiotic relationship between information technology systems and financial stability within health systems has become more pronounced as the integration of IT systems has not only revolutionized p…
