Healthcare will see rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence in the next 12 to 18 months, and hospitals and health systems need to be prepared, according to Darrell Bodnar, CIO of Berlin, N.H.-based North Country Healthcare.
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Cedars-Sinai hospital nurses hold strike
Members of the California Nurses Association held a one-day strike Sept. 6 at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital.
Cancer cases have surged among people under 50: New study
Over the past three decades, new cancer cases among people under 50 have risen by a “striking” 79 percent, according to new findings published Sept. 5 in BMJ Oncology.
Mass General Brigham, YouTube partner on AI-powered content creation
YouTube is partnering with content creators including Mass General Brigham to make health information available to more people through artificial intelligence.
Colorado drugmaker to shutter operations
Aktiv Pharma Group, a drugmaker based in Broomfield, Colo., plans to shut down two of its three plants and lay off 70 workers, according to multiple news outlets.
AI-powered cancer diagnosis company raises $55M
Ibex Medical Analytics, an artificial intelligence-powered cancer diagnostics, raised $55 million in series C financing.
CHS extends mental health treatment through partnership with population health expert
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, one of the largest for-profit health systems in the country, is expanding its treatment options for behavioral health patients by integrating services into a primary care setting.
Arkansas hospital taps dual president, chief medical officer
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, a 600-bed hospital in Little Rock, Ark., has promoted its chief medical officer to an expanded role as president.
Mount Sinai buys $32M development site
Miami Beach, Fla.-based Mount Sinai Medical Center has purchased a $32 million development site in a move to expand its brand, TheRealDeal reported Sept. 6.
2 patient lawsuits ask for millions in damages from CentroMed
San Antonio-based CentroMed is facing two patient-led lawsuits over a June 9 data breach that affected 350,000 individuals, San-Antonio Express News reported.
