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Ransomware spikes after Change hack

Following Change Healthcare’s admission that it paid off hackers after its ransomware attack, there has been a spike in healthcare-related cyber incidents, Wired reported June 12.

3 years of flexible nurse schedules — how it's going at Bon Secours Hampton Roads

Bon Secours Hampton Roads (Va.) market has embraced flexible nursing with autonomous scheduling and float shifts between hospitals for years.

HCA taps Houston-area exec for Colorado CEO post

Scott Davis left his role as CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest this month to join another HCA Healthcare facility, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.

AI moves CIOs closer to the CEO

Artificial intelligence is forging closer relationships between CIOs and CEOs and giving IT executives more business leadership responsibilities, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Atrium Health adopts digital payments from Epic

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health built a digital payment platform with Epic that is moving the health system away from paper billing.

The 'relentless challenge' of value-based care

Hospitals across the board have adopted at least one value-based care model, covering almost half of their patient populations, as healthcare continues its push away from fee for service. But only 29% of hospital leaders report substantial cost savings…

Why nearly 40 hospitals use AI 'black boxes' for surgeries

Dozens of hospitals have placed artificial intelligence-powered “black boxes” in operating rooms to improve surgical safety and outcomes, MIT Technology Review reported.

AI, cybersecurity take center stage for Cleveland Clinic

Artificial intelligence is slated to unlock new value from years of EHR data, Sarah Hatchett, senior vice president and CIO of Cleveland Clinic, told Becker’s.

What will patient care look like without a common anesthetic?

In 2016, Leydamara Carvajal, MD, began exploring whether eliminating the use of desflurane could have negative implications for patient care. 

Is networking making a comeback?

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many in-person job interviews took a virtual turn. For company recruiters and human resource leaders looking to hire new employees, this also meant having their inboxes flooded with online applicants, a time consuming an…