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Which health systems are working with Amazon, Google, Microsoft

Hospitals and health systems continue to strike artificial intelligence deals and other IT partnerships with Big Tech. Here are seven collaborations Becker’s reported on in the past month.

Orlando Health's CFO exits

Leslie Flake, BSN, has left her role as CFO of Orlando Health and Bernadette Spong, her predecessor, has stepped in until the health system can find a permanent replacement.

Ohio hospital payroll delayed over processing error

Some employees at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio, did not receive their latest paychecks on time due to a processing issue.

Community group secures funds to purchase closing Steward Ohio hospital

Warren (Ohio) City Hospital, a collaborative group of business and community leaders, has raised enough money to acquire Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Warren, Ohio-based Trumbull Regional Medical Center, a spokesperson for the organization told Be…

Senator urges Pennsylvania AG to intervene in Crozer sale

Pennsylvania state Sen. Tim Kearney has raised concerns about the lack of transparency and details around the planned sale of Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health and has called on the state attorney general to step in and conduct a thorough analysis of the…

J&J to drop upfront hospital discounts for some drugs

Johnson & Johnson plans to end upfront discounts for two drugs sold to hospitals under the 340B program, replacing them with a rebate application process, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 23.

10 hardest-working states in the US

North Dakota earned the No. 1 spot as the  hardest-working state  in the U.S., partly due to its high employment rate of over 98%, according to a new analysis published by WalletHub.

Microsoft to overhaul Windows security after outage hits hospitals

Microsoft plans to improve the security of Windows after a faulty update sent to the operating system caused a global IT outage that affected hospitals and health systems.

8 Epic updates in August

From plans to roll out 20 new programs to aiming to transition all of its customers to TEFCA, here are eight updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in August:

Qventus launches AI operational assistant

AI-based software provider Qventus launched an AI operational assistant for frontline healthcare workers, designed to bridge the data-to-action gap.