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Mayo leader: Digitizing medicine lost the hearts, minds of clinicians

John Halamka, MD, president of Mayo Clinic Platform, said going from paper charts to fully digital ended up losing the hearts and minds of clinicians and nurses.

How health systems are pacing with AI

Since the emergence of generative AI, not only have hospitals and health systems been trying to create governance for the new technology, they have been also looking at AI to shoulder some of healthcare’s biggest burdens. 

10 hospitals, systems seeking chief nursing officers

Here are 10 health systems and hospitals in the U.S. currently seeking chief nursing officers.

New Jersey nursing home launches new care model for critically ill patients

Lumberton, N.J.-based Mount Holly Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has developed a new clinical model to care for patients with critical illness needs through a partnership with Samaritan Palliative Medical Partners, ROI-NJ reported Oct. 12.

HCA Midwest taps performance improvement leader

HCA Midwest Health, based in Overland Park, Kan., has named Maurizio Virone vice president of performance improvement. 

U of Utah's new population health clinic aims to find unmet care needs

Salt Lake City-based University of Utah has cut the ribbon on its new population health clinic, which it hopes will improve patient outcomes, identify unmet care needs and lower the overall cost of care, according to an Oct. 12 news release.

VA to open new AI centers

The Department of Veterans Affairs is opening four new centers dedicated to testing artificial intelligence, FedScoop reported Oct. 12. 

New Jersey hospital offers virtual urgent care

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, based in New Brunswick, N.J., is now offering patients 18 years and older access to urgent virtual care. 

10 states with the most, fewest residents in medical debt

Southern states have higher shares of residents with outstanding medical debt than states in other parts of the country, according to a recent analysis from Anidjar & Levine. 

2 Florida systems partner on freestanding ED

Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System have joined forces to build a freestanding emergency department in Sunrise, Fla.