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Health systems ride the outpatient wave

Health systems are actively shifting care outpatient in an effort to transform the traditional care delivery system and focus inpatient resources on high acuity procedures.

Cedars-Sinai's 3 pillars for AI strategy

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has embraced artificial intelligence for clinical and operational applications. The system built it’s AI strategy on three foundational pillars:

Inside Penn Medicine CEO's decision to support nurse staffing legislation

In July, Penn Medicine’s CEO took a stance many other hospital CEOs wouldn’t dare touch. 

St. Luke's accuses Ammon Bundy of avoiding lawsuit payment

Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System has filed a new lawsuit as it seeks to get the money a court ordered Ammon Bundy to pay in a lawsuit alleging harassment and intimidation against St. Luke’s and its workers.

Mayo Clinic to charge for MyChart messages

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic plans to charge patients up to $50 for patient portal messages to their providers, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 14.

New Texas hospital comes with $2.5B price tag

The University of Texas at Austin announced plans to build a new $2.5 billion hospital through a partnership with Austin-based MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Boston Children's lauded by HHS for data project

Boston Children’s Hospital was recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its CumulusQ project.

Take the PTO, says Mercy's new exec

When Catherine Codispoti takes the reins as Mercy’s new chief people officer, she plans to focus inward, on the people already there. 

Mercy Health evaluating debt options

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy Health is possibly seeking to modify its existing debt profile, according to an Aug. 11 filing.

13 healthcare COOs who recently became CEOs

Some health systems are eliminating their chief operating officers. Others are promoting them to the helm.