As health systems focus on improving their IT infrastructure, a new trend is emerging: leaders with experience from EHR vendors are stepping into key roles.
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U of Minnesota graduates 1st cohort from BA/MD program
Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota graduated its first cohort from its BA/MD program.
Jefferson, Lehigh Valley Health Network complete merger
Philadelphia-based Jefferson and Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network have completed their merger to form a 32-hospital system with more than 700 care sites.
Apple's pay for 9 health tech jobs
Apple continues aggressively hiring for jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices.
Patient stabs Philadelphia hospital staff: Police
Several staff members at Temple University Hospital-Episcopal Campus in Philadelphia were injured — including a specialist who was stabbed with a needle — in a struggle with a patient, CBS News Philadelphia reported Aug. 1.
Cancer care deserts are spreading
Cancer treatment deserts are growing as more rural hospitals close and cut services, CBS News reported Aug. 1.
Steal this idea: 'Round-trip' transfers boost efficiency at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Like many hospitals across the country, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., often operates at capacity. But working closely with area market hospitals has been key to improving patient flow and mitigating boarding, …
Kaiser's Risant Health to roll out value-based care platform at Geisinger
Risant Health’s new value-based care platform will be rolled out at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger by the end of the year.
'This is dire:' Texas systems face losing their health plans
Three Texas health systems are facing major potential changes for their health plans amid the state’s decision to remove them as Medicaid administrators earlier this year.
Dartmouth adds 25-bed hospital to system
Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, N.H., is integrating Valley Regional Hospital into its network.
