The pharmacists of tomorrow will be “stepping into the gap where physicians have previously operated,” Steve Martin, PharmD, dean of Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy in Ada, said in a June 26 release.
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Avera Health looking at restructuring about $80M of its bonds
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health said it is exploring various options related to “tendering, purchasing, refinancing or restructuring” some or all of its 2019B bonds.
Former physician sues HCA for libel
A gynecologic oncologist has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital, and associated entities, alleging they made a premature report that hindered his future employment opportunities.
End-of-life predictions, referral chatbots: How 3 New York City health systems use AI
New York City hospitals are employing artificial intelligence to identify and target patients who may be nearing the end of life or suffering from conditions such as delirium or malnutrition, Gothamist reported June 27.
Temple University Health names interim CFO
Michael DiFranco is the new interim CFO of Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System.
HCA-affiliated hospital selects COO
St. David’s Georgetown (Texas) Hospital has tapped Janie Thompson as its next chief operating officer, effective June 1.
The challenges ChatGPT poses to healthcare, according to CIOs
Lack of real-time data, regulations, bias and accuracy are some of the obstacles hospital and health system CIOs said are the greatest challenges in working with ChatGPT in healthcare.
Former Optum COO named to MultiPlan board
Former Optum executive John Prince has been appointed to the board of directors of MultiPlan, a healthcare analytics and revenue analysis company.
How UCHealth uses Epic EHR to help patients lose weight
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth integrated Pathweigh, a weight loss suggestion program, into its Epic EHR, North Forty News reported June 26.
Memorial Hermann invests in AI care delivery platform
Memorial Hermann Health System, based in Houston, has made an investment in Memora Health, a care enablement platform that uses AI and natural language processing to digitize clinical workflows.
