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79% of patients want a unified platform to pay medical bills

A majority of healthcare consumers report a desire to manage all healthcare activities through a single digital platform, with 79 percent emphasizing a preference for access to all medical bills in one spot.

South Dakota expands Medicaid to 52,000 residents

South Dakota has expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, resulting in new eligibility for health coverage for about 52,000 residents of the state, including many members of South Dakota tribes, according to CMS. 

Alabama university gets $3.5M to diversify nursing faculty

Birmingham-based University of Alabama received a $3.5 million grant to help diversify nurse educators, al.com reported July 3. 

AHA launches first telehealth certification for physicians

The American Heart Association launched its first individual certification for telehealth, it said in a July 5 news release.

How Mayo, NYU Langone + more are using AI to improve patient care

From using a Google-backed generative artificial intelligence application to find patient information quicker to creating a AI-based tool that can predict a patient’s risk of dying, here is how eight hospitals and health systems are using the technolog…

Cleveland Clinic ups credit line to $250M

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation has increased an existing credit agreement to $250 million, according to a July 5 filing.

ChristianaCare's media database earns marketing award

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has earned a 2023 Gold Quill Award from the International Association of Business Communicators for its media database. 

ProMedica to sell shuttered Michigan hospital

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica is selling a hospital in Tecumseh, Mich., which has been closed since 2020.

Indiana system wins award for pharmacy supply chain work

Parkview Health, a 10-hospital system based in Fort Wayne, Ind., won the Top Supply Chain Projects Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive for synchronizing its pharmacy and supply chain processes.

VCU Health names CHRO

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has appointed John Petrov chief human resources officer, effective Aug. 20.