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5 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents

Five hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. 

Waystar's valuation may hit $8B with possible IPO

Waystar, a healthcare-focused financial management software vendor, may be headed for an initial public offering, according to an Aug. 21 report from Reuters.

All nurses reportedly laid off at more than 100 Optum-owned clinics

A chain of urgent care clinics owned by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum is reportedly laying off all nursing positions nationwide.

How 6 systems are using virtual nursing

Health systems nationwide are taking advantage of virtual nursing tools to reduce clinicians’ administrative workload.

AI-powered voice assistant syncs with Cerner

Suki, an artificial intelligence voice assistant for healthcare, is syncing with Cerner to allow users to take advantage of Suki’s clinical documentation tools.

Crozer Health to bring systems back online after ransomware attack

Springfield, Pa.-based Crozer Health said its computer systems that handle patient records, which were forced offline due to an Aug. 3 ransomware attack, should be back online and fully operational starting Aug. 22, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.&…

4 masking policies hospitals should consider for pandemic's next phase: Experts

An uptick in COVID-19 admissions in the U.S. is reinvigorating focus on hospitals’ masking policies. Now, 10 experts are calling for healthcare facilities to integrate masking as part of routine policies. 

SSM Health Wisconsin realigns hospital leadership structure

SSM Health, a 23-hospital health system based in St. Louis, is rolling out a newly aligned leadership structure in Wisconsin.

ChatGPT on par with an 'intern or resident,' Mass General Brigham finds

ChatGPT is 72 percent accurate at making clinical decisions, performing better at final diagnoses and worse at determining possible diagnoses, according to an Aug. 22 study by Mass General Brigham researchers.

Michael Dowling: Burnout wins when we get vague

Precise diagnoses and actionable treatment plans are essential when it comes to one’s health. In healthcare, we often find ourselves at odds with both for one condition: burnout.