Health system executives told Becker’s they’re excited about Epic’s continued development of artificial intelligence after attending the EHR vendor’s biggest annual meeting.
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Iowa hospital to indefinitely pause labor and delivery services
MercyOne Newton (Iowa) Medical Center is pausing its labor and delivery services indefinitely, effective after Oct. 15 due to Newton Clinic ending its recruitment of physicians who are dedicated to labor and delivery obstetrics services.
Epic grows revenue without 'preordained budget'
Epic reported $4.9 billion revenue last year while expanding its market share, growing the Cosmos database and adding artificial intelligence-driven capabilities, according to CNBC.
From -7.9% to 14.9%: 31 systems ranked by operating margins
Health systems’ second-quarter financial results point to the beginning of a slow and sustained recovery, but challenges including high labor costs and the ongoing disconnect between revenue generation and expense requirements persist.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From HHS dropping an appeal of a data tracking lawsuit to a Montana health system settling false claims allegations, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal actions Becker’s has reported since Aug. 21:
Kentucky system taps regional chief medical officer
Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare named David Stuart, MD, chief medical officer of its West Virginia Region.
10 best, worst cities to retire
Orlando, Fla., earned the No. 1 spot as the best city for retirees in the U.S., partly due to its lack of taxes, according to a new analysis published by WalletHub.
Patient fires police officer's gun inside Jefferson hospital ED: Reports
An in-custody patient reportedly fired shots inside the Jefferson Cherry Hill (N.J.) Hospital emergency department, according to local media outlets.
5 major health system mergers yet to close
Healthcare is seeing an uptick in health system mergers and acquisitions post-pandemic, reflecting the industry’s ongoing shift towards consolidation to enhance care delivery, expand reach and strengthen financial stability.
How UCSF Health works to create staff opportunities
San Francisco-based UCSF Health is a 1,290-bed system with multiple hospitals and annual revenue of more than $5 billion. How does CEO Suresh Gunasekaran maintain engagement and collaboration throughout the organization?
