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9 health systems with credit rating upgrades

Here are nine health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded so far in 2023 by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s or S&P Global, with the most recent upgrades first.

UVA gets $5M to expand telemedicine

The Agriculture Department gave Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health over $5 million to expand telemedicine programming for rural communities, according to a July 25 report from CBS19 News.

Texas health system paid $5B in 2022 wages

San Antonio-based South Texas Health System paid $5 billion in 2022 wages to support 86,660 jobs, according to a report from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

AI is more likely to snatch women's jobs: McKinsey

Generative AI could automate 30 percent of U.S. work hours by 2030, according to a July 26 report from McKinsey & Co. As a result, the economy could “reweight” toward higher-wage jobs — leaving women’s roles most vulnerable. 

Managers split on face-to-face interviews

The effects of COVID-19 still linger in some HR departments, although a slight majority of hiring managers are shifting back to in-person interviews, according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll. 

California homeowners sue hospital for trespassing

Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, Calif., is facing a lawsuit from neighboring property owners alleging private nuisance and trespassing, GV Wire reported July 25. 

Michigan podiatrist details concerns over Barbie TikTok challenge

The rise of a new Barbie themed TikTok challenge has some podiatrists concerned, NBC affiliate WDIV reported July 24. 

Kaiser reinforces commitment to fill 10,000 union jobs

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions have set a joint goal of hiring 10,000 new people for coalition-represented jobs this year. 

'The wall doesn't care': 1 CMO on getting things done in a shifting environment

Eric Katz, MD, chief medical officer at Banner Estrella Medical Center, loves nothing more than to build better mousetraps.

The disruptors entering the healthcare AI race

Healthcare disruptors such as Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft are creating new software products and services integrated with generative artificial intelligence that are aiming to tackle healthcare’s biggest burdens — clinician documentation …