Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has been able to drop hospital stays by 7% due to an algorithm, the Hartford Courant reported Feb. 27.
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HCA system taps president
Jeff Wilson is the new president of Trident Health and CEO of Trident Medical Center, both based in Charleston, S.C., The Summerville Journal Scene reported Feb. 26.
Surgery better for diabetes than medical, lifestyle changes, 4 systems find
Bariatric surgery is more effective for Type 2 diabetes patients than medical and lifestyle interventions, including GLP-1 use, according to a clinical trial among four health systems.
Epic's AI sepsis model faces hurdles, study finds
A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has revealed shortcomings in the effectiveness of the proprietary artificial intelligence software known as the Epic Sepsis Model.
The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care
Twenty-three health systems were among the signers of a letter to Congress in February pushing lawmakers to extend virtual care flexibilities by the end of the year.
Endocrine Society to review clinical guidelines for gender-affirming care
The Endocrine Society, an 18,000-member organization, is reviewing its guidelines for appropriate care for transgender and gender-diverse people, CNN reported Feb. 26.
Why a big health system stuck with Oracle for its EHR
While several big health systems have switched to Epic in recent years, others have bucked that trend by staying loyal to their longtime EHR companies.
Change aims to mitigate hospital cash flow issues due to cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group plans to work with hospitals to mitigate any cash flow issues stemming from the Feb. 21 cyberattack against Change Healthcare, according to a statement provided to Becker’s.
Why an independent community hospital is joining WellSpan Health
Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Community Hospital has been an independent community hospital for close to 100 years, but CEO Kendra Aucker said that with an aging population and growing costs, the model is no longer sustainable, PennLive.com reported…
'Pressure on us to innovate': How CIOs spend on AI
Some CIOs are getting separate budgets for artificial intelligence as they aim to harness the potential of the burgeoning technology, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 27.
