Venture capital investment in health IT remained slow but steady in the second quarter of 2024, with clinical workflow automation and revenue cycle (particularly prior authorization) the two main focus areas, PitchBook reported Sept. 13.
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Microsoft's plan to prevent repeat of CrowdStrike IT outage
Microsoft convened a meeting of cybersecurity professionals to discuss how to prevent a repeat of the July global IT outage that affected U.S. hospitals and health systems.
Oklahoma hospital hit with EHR outage
The EHR is down at an Oklahoma hospital but the facility said it’s still able to fully provide patient care.
Colorado CommonSpirit region gets new IT leader
Dale Gold, MD, has been appointed chief medical informatics officer for CommonSpirit Health’s Mountain Region, according to his LinkedIn.
What to know about the nation's rising obesity rates, per the CDC
Adult obesity prevalence remains high in the U.S, according to the latest CDC data.
UNC seeks Supreme Court ruling on $252M hospital dispute
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health and the state department of health have asked the North Carolina Supreme Court to hear a yearslong case involving UNC’s plan to build a 40-bed hospital in the Durham, N.C., portion of Research Triangle Park, according…
Tufts exec heads to Kaleida Health
Kelly Corbi was appointed executive vice president and COO of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, effective Nov. 4.
Why Tampa General is injecting another $162M into its USF partnership
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital’s CEO is shedding more light on the hospital’s plans to invest $162 million next year to support greater integration with USF Health, its university affiliate.
Why supply chain expertise is a crucial CEO asset
Traditionally, S&P 500 CEOs have risen from finance, strategy or technology backgrounds, but a growing number are emerging from high-level supply chain management roles, Harvard Business Review reported Sept. 12.
14 rehab hospitals tapping CEOs
Here are 14 rehabilitation hospital CEO, president and administrator appointments from the past 12 months, including from Cincinnati-based Mercy Health and Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health:
