Osara Health in Dover, Del., and Oncology Care Partners in Nashville, Tenn., are the latest two organizations to join CancerX, a digital public-private partnership aiming to boost innovation and reduce cancer-caused deaths.
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Care coordination a struggle in wake of Massachusetts hospital fire
After a fire closed Brockton (Mass.) Hospital in February, the surrounding community continues to grapple with care coordination amid news of its reopening delay — which has now been slated for 2024.
The ways 1 cardiology leader is tackling staffing, patient care and resident training
Gopi Dandamudi, MD, never envisioned himself going into leadership when he first began as an electrophysiologist.
Which Big Tech companies health systems are choosing for AI partnerships
As hospitals and health systems continue to invest in their artificial intelligence strategies, many have been teaming up with tech giants like Google and Microsoft to deploy healthcare AI tools that can alleviate their providers’ burdens and optimize …
CMS launching population health-focused payment model for states, hospitals
CMS is launching a new population health-focused payment model aimed at addressing chronic disease, behavioral health and overall improvement of care management for states’ populations.
South Dakota health system names new CIO
Tim Pugsley has been named CIO of Watertown, S.D.-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.
Larger healthcare companies hold AI advantage, Morgan Stanley says
Morgan Stanley found that 94 percent of healthcare companies utilize artificial intelligence in some way and projected the average budget AI allocation to increase from 5.7 percent in 2022 to 10.5 percent in 2024.
9 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From Bon Secours Mercy Health suing Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia over alleged unpaid claims, to Adena Health System facing a proposed class-action overtime suit, here are nine hospital lawsuits and settlements Becker’s has reported since A…
Mercy Health, Lifepoint break ground on rehab hospital
Mercy Health-Youngstown (Ohio) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation broke ground on a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in that city.
Cedars-Sinai staff unwind in 'serenity lounges'
After opening the first “serenity lounge” in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has unveiled 13 more break rooms with massage chairs and aromatherapy for nurses and other patient care employees.
