As part of its effort to advance screening for social needs, NYC Health + Hospitals has adopted a new tool into its EMR that connects patients with community resources.
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Pixel tracking lawsuit against Meta likely to advance
A putative class-action lawsuit against Meta over its pixel-tracking tools placed on health systems’ patient portals will likely proceed in court, GovInfoSecurity reported Jan. 17.
Best U.S. hospitals in 2024, per Money
AdventHealth Orlando (Fla.) ranked No. 1 on Money’s “Best Hospitals of 2024” list, and it was one of only two hospitals on the list to receive an “A+” grade. New York state, meanwhile, had four hospitals in the top 20.
11 thoughts on hiring and promoting talent
1. You don’t really know what you have until someone has worked with you for some period of time. I can’t tell you the amount of times someone has pointed to a hire and thought that person would be just fantastic and was not. In contrast, the same thin…
Alabama medical center gets new CFO
Troy (Ala.) Regional Medical Center has named Kathy Hill CFO.
Montana health system partners with remote monitoring company
CareView Communications, a health IT company, is partnering with an unnamed Montana-based health system to expand its Pacific Northwest presence.
Samsung deepens healthcare wearables push
Samsung confirmed it will release a new smart ring, dubbed the ‘Galaxy Ring’, which has been described as ‘powerful and accessible’ for users who wish to monitor health data.
Emory settles malpractice suit after $38M verdict
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has settled with the mother of a deceased patient after receiving a $38.6 million medical malpractice verdict — the largest the system has ever faced, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Jan. 17.
How overturning Chevron deference could affect healthcare
The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority expressed willingness to roll back Chevron deference during hearings on two cases, CNN reported Jan. 17.
Debate grows over generative AI for nurses at UCSF Health
San Francisco-based UCSF Health is implementing an AI model for nurses to enhance patient care and efficiency, but some staff members oppose the move.
