Health systems across the U.S. are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to enhance patient care, streamline operations and reduce administrative burdens.
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Mass General Brigham plans layoffs amid projected $250M budget gap
Facing a projected budget gap of $250 million within two years, Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham said it is “consolidating certain management and administrative positions throughout the system.”
Providence strikes stretch into 5th week: 7 things to know
Providence is entering its fifth week of strikes at facilities in Oregon, as multiple bargaining units represented by the Oregon Nurses Association remain without ratified labor contracts.
Judge halts DOGE access to treasury systems: 3 federal health updates
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, was blocked on Feb. 8 by a federal judge from accessing the Treasury Department’s central payment system after 19 Democratic attorneys general stated that they plan to sue over “unauthorized ac…
Hawaii health system to lay off nearly 100 workers
The Queen’s Health Systems in Honolulu is eliminating nearly 100 positions across the organization, affecting about 1% of its workforce, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reported Feb. 7.
CLEAR's airport-style ID verification coming to Epic
Epic is expanding its patient identity verification capabilities by integrating with CLEAR, a secure identity company, within its Epic Toolbox.
Rhode Island hospital taps chief nursing officer
Newport (R.I.) Hospital named Sarah Nekrasz, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer.
Physicians hop on the GLP-1 train
Patients aren’t the only ones turning to obesity drugs to manage health. More physicians are using GLP-1s too, The New York Times reported Feb. 10.
Health systems creating new IT roles
As health systems accelerate their digital transformation efforts, many are creating new IT leadership roles to keep pace with evolving technology demands.
C. auris clinical cases, by state
Clinical cases of Candida auris jumped more than 50% from 2022 to 2023, according to state data reported to the CDC.
