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Viewpoint: Single-payer system would eliminate need for nurse staffing laws

A publicly funded universal healthcare system, also called a single-payer system, could reduce nurse staffing issues without separate laws requiring nurse-patient ratios, Daniel Bryant, MD, leader of the Portland chapter of Maine AllCare, which is devo…

5 reasons site-neutral pay proposals should be rejected: AHA

Site-neutral payments aim to charge the same wherever a service is provided. Hospitals are unfairly treated as a result of such payments because of the unique services they provide, according to Rick Pollack, CEO of the American Hospital Association.

Telehealth company TytoCare lays off 10% of workforce

Telehealth startup TytoCare is laying off 20 employees, or 10 percent of its 200-person workforce, CTech reported July 6.

New York system lifts vaccine mandate

Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health will no longer require the COVID-19 vaccine for employment, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.

Why a women's soccer team is raising funds for a local hospital

The National Women’s Soccer League team in Louisville, Ky., is raising funds for a local hospital, OurSports Central reported.

Mass General Brigham sponsors Wimbledon

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is a featured sponsor at Wimbledon, Broadcasting+Cable reported.

Mass General Brigham sponsors Wimbledon

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is a featured sponsor at Wimbledon, Broadcasting+Cable reported.

Baptist Health study finds 23% increase in breast cancer detection with AI

In a win for artificial intelligence, a study conducted at Baptist Health’s Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital revealed the possibility of detecting breast cancer up to two years sooner using AI compared with human analysis of mammograms alone, Kathy …

Baptist Health study finds 23% increase in breast cancer detection with AI

In a win for artificial intelligence, a study conducted at Baptist Health’s Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital revealed the possibility of detecting breast cancer up to two years sooner using AI compared with human analysis of mammograms alone, Kathy …

AI, analytics and patient privacy, recruitment: Top 3 hospital marketing trends in '23

In the first half of 2023, hospital and health system marketing leaders encountered an “explosion of interest” in artificial intelligence while figuring out how to deploy analytics with a focus on privacy and attracting talent via marketing campaigns, …