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Residency programs: 4 things to know

Residency programs are an integral part of the nation’s healthcare system, providing medical school graduates in-depth training in their chosen specialties and serving as a major talent pipeline investment for hospitals and health systems. 

AdventHealth Colorado names regional chief nursing officer.

 AdventHealth Colorado has promoted Rachel Miles, DNP, RN, to the full-time role of chief nursing officer for the Rocky Mountain Region, which includes four hospitals. 

Walgreens inks $100M clinical trial deal

Walgreens is partnering with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority within HHS to accelerate innovation in decentralized clinical trials.

391 hospitals with the lowest C. diff rates

Three hundred ninety-one hospitals in the U.S. have a Clostridioides difficile infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS.

What 75,000 nurses think of EHRs

Nurses’ satisfaction with EHRs is increasing, though challenges with reliability and response times remain opportunities for improvement, according to an Aug. 20 report from KLAS Research.

Former R1 RCM CEO to return

Former R1 RCM CEO Joe Flanagan will return to the role after two private equity firms complete their acquisition of the revenue cycle management company. 

13 hospital, health system president moves in August

Among the recent executive moves at hospitals and health systems, multiple presidents have been appointed, stepped down or shared retirement plans.

2 Idaho hospitals choose Meditech

Idaho-based critical access hospitals St. Mary’s Health in Cottonwood and Clearwater Valley Health in Orofino plan to install to Meditech Expanse across their entire networks.

RCM leaders use 'quick, early wins' to ensure AI buy-in

Integrating artificial intelligence and automating workflows can significantly improve hospital operations, particularly in revenue cycle management, and many providers are developing AI tools to help with third-party payer denials and the rising cost …

The term MD Anderson's CHRO wants to change

The negative connotations the phrase “impostor syndrome” carries can make someone experiencing it feel like they are undeserving or do not belong in their role.