Wenatchee, Wash.-based Confluence Health has reduced EHR time for primary care physicians by 34 minutes per day by implementing both technological and cultural changes, according to an American Medical Association article.
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Health system gets 500K hacking attempts a day
Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine experiences an estimated 500,000 hacking attempts daily, from robocalls to more elaborate schemes, MLive reported.
California system IT outage stretches into 2nd month
Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health Medical Group’s computer systems are still down after “suspicious activity” forced them offline in May, radio station KPBS reported June 26.
10 best states for hospital patient experience
Hospitals in Nevada have the highest patient experience scores of any state, according to a June 26 report from Press Ganey.
MetroHealth appoints chief strategy officer
Cleveland-based MetroHealth System appointed Peter Benkowski chief strategy officer and senior vice president.
Geriatric care demand outstrips supply
By 2034, the number of adults 65 and older is expected to grow 40%, yet today, the geriatric care field is already short-staffed.
Hospital CEO exits dip 38%
Hospitals have reported 50 CEO exits in the first five months of 2024, down 38% from the 80 exits reported through the same period last year.
Walgreens to close 'significant' number of underperforming stores
Walgreens is planning to shutter “a significant portion” of its underperforming retail stores over the next three years.
Arkansas Children's taps SVP of hospital operations
Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s has named Ryan Solomon senior vice president of hospital operations for Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Vizient helps RWJBarnabas manage spend
Vizient and West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas penned a collaborative agreement to improve the health system’s spend management and quality performance.
