The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is planning to expand the use of an AI-powered clinical documentation tool to its emergency rooms and inpatient environments after seeing success with staff using the tool.
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Florida system names market COO
Karim Ghanem has been named market COO of Naples, Fla.-based Physicians Regional Healthcare System.
Researcher awarded $3.8M in discrimination suit against U of Alabama at Birmingham
A former cancer research scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded $3.8 million for harassment and discrimination she said she experienced while employed at the university’s medical school, AL.com reported Sept. 10.
Texas system lays off 129
Southwestern Health Resources, a 31-hospital joint venture, conducted a mass layoff affecting 129 employees on Sept. 10.
'Just lose weight' rhetoric harms care, patients say
Although the American Medical Association recognized obesity as a disease state in 2013, weight stigma still persists in parts of the healthcare industry, which patients say is undermining care quality.
Fewer than than 1% of COPD patients get post-acute pulmonary rehab: Study
A total of 0.8% of patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease follow up hospitalization with pulmonary rehabilitation treatment, according to a study published Aug. 13 in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
CommonSpirit taps inaugural chief physician executive officer
Thomas McGinn, MD, has been appointed senior executive vice president and chief physician executive officer of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, effective Sept. 30.
The case for CHROs on hospital boards
The proportion of board directors with CHRO experience at Russell 3000 companies grew following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Aug. 30.
Hospital leaders on revving staff engagement, satisfaction
Hospitals and health systems understand fostering enthusiasm within staff pays for itself through retention of quality employees.
Partnerships health systems are exploring 'for the first time'
Health system leaders face mounting challenges that require bold, innovative strategies to ensure long-term financial sustainability and operational efficiency. Rising costs, workforce shortages and payer challenges are reshaping how hospitals operate,…
