Walla Walla, Wash.-based Providence St. Mary Medical Center has tapped Joel Wassermann, MD, to become its new chief medical officer, the Union Bulletin reported July 21.
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Louisiana hospital hopes to explore Google's medical AI chatbot
Baton Rouge (La.) General is hoping to test out Google’s artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to answer medical questions, Med-PaLM 2, at its own facility, The Advocate reported July 20.
New Jersey health system overhauls data center
Jesse Fasolo, information security officer of Paterson, N.J.-based St. Joseph’s Health had to overhaul its data center on a budget after the health system was using multiple storage areas from multiple providers, with some in support, and some out of s…
Florida appeals judge rules on decision on children in nursing homes
Days after U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks ruled that Florida must put a stop to housing children with complex medical needs in nursing homes, the state has launched an appeal, WLRN reported July 19.
Digital health: Who's up, who's down
This week in the digital health market, an artificial intelligence-powered company landed a partnership with a major health system and an EHR vendor had to pay a hefty fine to settle false claims allegations.
Top 81 cardiac surgery hospitals by state, per Healthgrades
Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards.
45 hospitals closing departments or ending services
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
What keeps oncology leaders up at night
Oncology leaders face many challenges in the field, and three in particular are top of mind: timeliness, treatment options and innovations.
SSM Health scales back trauma care at Missouri hospital
SSM Health is cutting trauma services at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Mo., raising concerns about access to care for urgent and severe injuries — such as gunshots, stabbings or car crashes — for residents in the area, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch repor…
FTC reverses its decadelong support for PBMs
The Federal Trade Commission is backing away from its past advocacy statements for pharmacy benefit managers after a change in “current market realities.”
