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Top 4 AI uses for health systems

Health system leaders say the line between artificial intelligence hype and reality is a thin one.

Epic in the last 30 days

From a patent infringement lawsuit to the launch of a new app platform, here are five updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in January: 

ECU Health sees 4 leadership changes

Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health is continuing to evolve its leadership with new roles and responsibilities.

State of the CIO: What healthcare IT execs expect in '24

Nearly 40% of healthcare CIOs said leading business and digital transformation was their No. 1 objective in 2024, according to a new survey of IT leaders.

'Not good to use helium for party balloons anymore': Hospitals worry over helium supply

Hospital supply chain leaders are concerned that the nation’s sale of its helium stockpile could worsen an existing supply shortage, NBC News reported Jan. 25. 

Panel to issue report on Dana Farber-Beth Israel partnership

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission on Jan. 25 called for further review of the proposed clinical affiliation between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC. 

12 Big Tech health system partnerships

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech to drive digital innovation. Here are 12 such collaborations Becker’s reported on in the past two months.

How Florida hospitals cut nurse vacancy, turnover by 38%

Florida has seen a 38% reduction in nurse vacancy and turnover rates in the last year, and five hospital strategies are emerging as particularly most effective.

What to know now about healthcare and unions

Union activity and negotiations between unions and hospitals continue to be prevalent as issues such as pay, staffing and working conditions are center stage at the bargaining table.

HCA's 6,200-member IT team are 'healthcare professionals first'

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has 6,200 IT professionals in its information technology group spread across the country at a time when other health systems are cutting IT teams or outsourcing the department.