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A factor that could worsen ED boarding

An overwhelming majority of emergency department physicians say they have experienced boarding times in their facilities exceeding 24 hours. While hospital-at-home programs have been shown to be a tool to ease the boarding crisis, experts worry the pro…

Johns Hopkins hospital president promoted

Jessica Melton is no longer serving as president of Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md. 

HHS rule goes into effect after pushback from Epic, Amazon

Health IT companies that supply artificial intelligence to health systems must meet new federal transparency requirements starting Feb. 8.

FBI to investigate Lurie Children's cyber incident

The FBI has launched an investigation into the cybersecurity incident happening at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, CBS reported Feb. 7. 

Why some health systems say 'hospital at home' not 'worth it'

Some health systems have decided that providing hospital-at-home care “might not be worth it,” NBC News reported.

Mercy virtual care model expands to 5th location

The ongoing nursing workforce crisis has prompted MercyOne Dubuque (Iowa) Medical Center, in collaboration with its parent company, Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, to roll out a new virtual care model. 

8 C-suite roles to watch

In the past year, more than 40 health systems have taken a closer look at their leadership teams — adding, subtracting, redesigning and combining roles to position their C-suites for the future. 

'Be a game-changer': Insights on leadership for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month in February, Becker’s Hospital Review asked what it means to be a Black leader in healthcare.

AI scribes fall short, per Kaiser Permanente study

Artificial intelligence scribes show promise in reducing the EHR burden on clinicians but their accuracy and clarity still leave much to be desired, Kaiser Permanente researchers found.

Tenet sees $1.3B net income in 2023: 7 details

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare saw a net income of $456 million in the fourth quarter, up from $274 million over the same period in 2022, according to its financial report released Feb. 8.