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10 most personalized healthcare brands

Three health systems ranked among the 10 most personalized healthcare brands, according to a study by Monigle.

Epic in the last 30 days

From backing a new health data initiative to seeing its workforce jump in size by 18 percent since 2021, here are eight updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in July:

ChatGPT-like platform Hippocratic AI raises $15M, partners with 3 health systems

Three health systems are partnering with Hippocratic AI, a ChatGPT-like platform for healthcare founded by a former health system executive, which raised an additional $15 million in funding, according to a company news release shared July 25 with Beck…

Why large EHR installs are like 'trying to fix a plane while flying'

Daniel Barchi, CIO of Chicago-based CommonSpirit, said large electronic health record implementations often have problems that are far more than just technical, Politico reported July 21.  

Biogen to cut 1,000 jobs

Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen will cut about 1,000 jobs as it plans to save $700 million by 2025, the company said July 25. 

Suspect named in Oregon hospital shooting

Police have confirmed the identity of the man suspected of fatally shooting a security guard July 22 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore., Fox affiliate KPTV reported.

HCA hospital names COO

Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital has named Michelle Ruru chief operating officer, effective Aug. 1. 

4 leaders exit academic health systems

Four presidents and CEOs have departed their roles at academic health systems since May: 

The health system CEO who wants all of your questions (even about his pay)

At San Diego-based Scripps Health, CEO Chris Van Gorder has stuck with a few leadership philosophies over the course of his 23-year tenure, including radical transparency with more than 2,500 physicians.

Healthcare billing fraud: 12 recent cases

From a call center owner and employee pleading guilty to their roles in a $67 million scheme to a behavioral health provider agreeing to settle allegations it billed Virginia Medicaid for services that were not provided, here are 12 healthcare billing …