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COVID-19 ED visits remain elevated: 5 notes

COVID-19 emergency department visits were down 1.5% for Aug. 10-16, compared to the week prior, but remain elevated compared to previous months, the CDC found.

Epic plans nationwide transition by 2025

Epic Systems will transition its customers to a new government-endorsed medical records exchange by the end of next year.

Virginia system taps CFO

Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health has named Rob Tonkinson senior vice president and CFO, according to an Aug. 18 post on his LinkedIn page. 

5 big points of tension for CEOs

CEOs are regularly faced with decisions that require the balancing of outcomes and managing trade-offs. These decision points typically center around one or more of five key dilemmas. 

4 tips to up your leadership skills, per 1 Kaiser director

One Kaiser Permanente leader recently shared advice on career advancement through leadership skills development.

4 tips to up your leadership skills, per 1 Kaiser director

One Kaiser Permanente leader recently shared advice on career advancement through leadership skills development.

4 tips to up your leadership skills, per 1 Kaiser director

One Kaiser Permanente leader recently shared advice on career advancement through leadership skills development.

Some physicians get comfortable with compounded weight loss drugs

Anecdotally, some physicians are getting more comfortable prescribing compounded versions of popular weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepound, which are both in short supply, NBC News reported Aug. 16. 

'Best deal on the table', Judge OKs Steward physician group sale

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez granted the sale of Stewardship Health to Nashville, Tenn.-based Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, for $245 million in cash, according to Aug. 16 court documents. 

Northwell Health's strategic approach to build vs. buy

As New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health navigates its expansion, the organization is increasingly prioritizing scalable, integrated solutions over traditional in-house builds.