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Health systems risk 'overinvesting' in AI, Moody's says

Health systems stand to improve revenue cycle efficiencies, optimize labor, lower administrative costs and improve patient outcomes when leveraging artificial intelligence correctly. However, not every AI partnership and initiative will be successful, …

Healthgrades' best hospitals for cardiac care 2024

Four dozen hospitals were selected as the top 5% in the nation for overall cardiac care, according to a Healthgrades ranking released Oct. 24.

Christus Health opens new HQ

Christus Health has cut the ribbon on a 15-story, 460,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas. 

UPMC edges closer to Pennsylvania health system merger

Pittsburgh-based UPMC said it has entered into an integration and affiliation agreement with Washington (Pa.) Health System, according to an Oct. 23 filing.

Cleveland Clinic's latest executive appointment, retirement

Jamanda Haddock, MD, has been appointed to serve as chief of staff for Cleveland Clinic London, effective Oct. 1.

Oregon hospital margins eke into the black for 1st time in 5 quarters

Oregon hospitals’ second-quarter median operating margin was positive for the first time in five quarters, but it is still far below pre-pandemic levels, highlighting the potential fragility of hospital services, according to the Hospital Association o…

Wyoming nurse pleads guilty in $6M healthcare fraud

A Wyoming nurse pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in a $6.1 million healthcare scheme in Idaho.

MultiCare network outage affects services

A network issue at Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System affected its EHR in its Puget Sound and Inland Northwest Region.

Top 20 virtual scribes, per Black Book Research

AQuity Solutions was named the top virtual scribe by Black Book Research in an October report.

HCA operating income dips 4.1% in Q3: 6 things to know

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, a 183-hospital system, reported an operating income of $1.63 billion in the third quarter as both revenue and expenses grew significantly year over year.