R1 RCM and Palantir Technologies are partnering to launch R37, an advanced artificial intelligence lab dedicated to “revolutionizing healthcare financial performance.”
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18 specialties by per-hour compensation
Radiology has the highest per-hour compensation among medical specialties, while primary care has the lowest, a recent American Medical Association survey found.
The 'sprint' strategy that cut patient infections by up to 67% at Scripps
When Ghazala Sharieff, MD, chief medical and operations officer of San Diego-based Scripps Health, first took over quality in January 2020, one of her first tasks was to improve all of their hospitals’ LeapFrog scores. At the time, they had three C’s, …
VA accelerates Oracle Health EHR rollout
The VA is bolstering its planned Oracle Health EHR rollout after multiple setbacks in the last five years, according to Military.com.
BJC reports $10.7B revenue, 3% margin in 1st year post-merger: 4 notes
St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare reported an operating income of $325.6 million (3% margin) on revenues of $10.7 billion in 2024, compared to a $141.6 million operating gain (2% margin) on $7 billion in revenue in 2023, according to financial documents p…
Healthcare group to buy, reopen former HSHS hospital
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative, an independent nonprofit organization, has finalized a purchase agreement with Hospital Sisters Health System for the St. Joseph’s Hospital building in Chippewa Falls, Wis. This follows the initial letter of inte…
How to bring AI to community hospitals
Every second counts in a hospital. Especially in Massachusetts, where hospital bed occupancy is near capacity and the risk of bed shortages is the second highest in the nation. Patients have grown accustomed to full emergency departments and anyone who…
Inside CommonSpirit's national, data-driven approach to ED efficiency
CommonSpirit Health is set to introduce its first systemwide performance goals for emergency services since Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health merged to create the 140-hospital system in 2019.
Houston Methodist to open smart hospital, eyes growth
When Houston Methodist opens its ninth hospital March 17, in Cypress, Texas, the opening will mark a major milestone for both the city of Cypress — being its first hospital to open in nearly a decade — and for Houston Methodist on its journey to expand…
What UofL Health's CFO is 'laser-focused' on in 2025
Kirk Strack, CFO of University of Louisville (Ky.) Health, has been in healthcare his entire career, a span of 29 years. Now at the financial helm of the system, Mr. Strack is keeping his eyes and ears on the rapidly changing industry.
