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UC Irvine electronic portal promises reduced racial disparities for cancer patients

A University of California Irvine study reported 90% patient satisfaction in cancer patients who were offered a multilanguage electronic tool to report their symptoms.

J.D. Vance's healthcare record: What hospital leaders should know

Former President Donald Trump selected Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate July 15.

Apple secures win in EKG patent fight

Apple secured another win in a legal fight challenging the patent for the electrocardiogram technology in its watch.

AI on par with humans in drafting MyChart messages, study finds

Artificial intelligence drafted patient portal messages of similar quality to those written by human clinicians, according to a new study by New York City-based NYU Langone Health.

Top 8 AI, digital challenges for health systems

Health system executives are focused on digital and artificial intelligence, but many say they lack the organizational commitment, resources or planning to invest in the technologies, McKinsey & Co. reported July 15.

Patient charged in roommate's death at Pennsylvania hospital

A patient at Norristown (Pa.) State Hospital is facing first-degree murder charges after police say he killed his roommate during a July 14 altercation, ABC affiliate WPVI reported July 16. 

Best nursing schools by state

Nursing profession advocate RegisteredNursing.org has ranked the best nursing licensing programs by their National Council Licensure Examination-RN pass rates.

What community groups need to improve healthcare: Viewpoint

Community-based organizations need greater power to achieve health equity, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s chief health officer recently said.

AtlantiCare embarks on Vision 2030 with Oracle Health

AtlantiCare and Oracle Health are teaming up for a six-year initiative dubbed “Vision 2030,” which includes embedding 20 new solutions and more than 60 capabilities across its organization.

Bon Secours Mercy Health taps new CFO for 2 hospitals

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Bon Secours Mercy Health has tapped Victor Sprague as CFO of the Jewish Hospital and Mercy Kings Mills Hospital, both in Cincinnati, according to a July 16 LinkedIn post.