Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is expanding its use of an automated AI medical documentation tool to its network of emergency departments after a successful pilot.
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1st state passes law to decriminalize medical errors
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently signed a bill into law that shields healthcare providers from being criminally charged for medical errors, making it the first state to do so.
Piedmont to centralize admin in new Atlanta HQ
Piedmont Healthcare, a 23-hospital health system based in Atlanta, will move hundreds of executive and administrative support workers from three Atlanta-area offices into a centralized location in the city’s Atlantic Station district, The Atlanta Journ…
Another contributing factor to physician burnout
The amount of time physicians work after hours or on weekends is increasing, and one more task is adding to the burden — mandatory training modules, according to an article on the American Medical Association website.
Hospital CEOs chart paths into healthcare's future
Hospital and health system CEOs understand the need to meet demand for healthcare services while also focusing on the well-being of employees and strengthening the talent pipeline. They are also focusing on healthcare education and workforce developmen…
5 CFO moves in 1 week
It’s been a busy week for hospital and health system CFO moves.
Advocate Health posts $2.2 billion net income in 2023
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health posted an operating income of $606.6 million in 2023, according to its April 23 financial report.
25 most expensive hospital drugs
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was nonfederal hospitals’ costliest drug expense in 2023, according to research published April 24 in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.
California health system clinics temporarily closed due to fire
Truckee, Calif.-based Tahoe Forest Health System clinics in Tahoe City, Calif., were forced to temporarily close on April 22 after the building suffered damage from a small fire.
AdventHealth plans $220M Florida hospital expansion
AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, is planning a $220 million expansion.
