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Kaiser Permanente taps chief compliance, privacy officer

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has named Jacqueline Carberry Baratian senior vice president and chief compliance and privacy officer for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, effective Sept. 11. 

Ohio's Memorial Health joins Mayo Clinic Care Network

Marietta, Ohio-based Memorial Health System is taking its clinical expertise to a new level by joining the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Why health systems are moving away from Oracle Cerner

Health system CIOs told Becker’s that Oracle Cerner has lost thousands of hospital beds in recent years because of hospital consolidation and the continued dominance of its top competitor, Epic.

IU Health reports Q2 operating income of $150M

Indianapolis-based IU Health transformed a $21.3 million operating income in the second quarter of last year into $150.5 million for the same period of 2023.

NYC Health + Hospitals practice Marburg virus training

NYC Health + Hospitals led clinicians through a Marburg virus training Aug. 2 to test the health system’s “ability to identify and isolate ‘patients’ with simulated Marburg virus symptoms and safely transport them,” using hazmat suits and proper infect…

New NCLEX format shows positive results for first-time exam takers

Between January and June, NCLEX pass rates increased for both licensed practical and vocational nurse candidates, according to second quarter results of 2023 pass rates across the U.S., released Aug. 3 by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Do Ivy League degrees matter for CEOs? It's complicated, reports suggest

Ivy leagues have long served as a symbol of prestige, marked by high costs and low admission rates. But this year, top universities have begun to question their own elite classifications, examining the relevance and practicality of chasing a “top-tier”…

Mark Cuban pharmacy's collaborations, partnerships

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. has teamed up with numerous companies, including pharmacy benefit managers and independent pharmacies. 

Highmark Health revamps hybrid schedule with more in-office days

Highmark Health is bumping up its in-office work days for hybrid employees from two days a week to three, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported Aug. 3.

Health system C-suites target productivity

Staffing and benefits costs continue to hamstring hospitals and health systems across the U.S.