The nurse practitioner profession is the fastest growing profession in the U.S. As it continues to expand in 2024, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners has named 5 critical trends it is paying particular attention to.
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U of Pennsylvania researchers unveil new AI tool for pathology research
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia developed a tool that uses artificial intelligence to image cells and provide insight into gene activity.
Tufts Medicine taps new CFO
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine has named Andrew DeVoe CFO, effective mid-February, according to a Jan. 3 press release shared with Becker’s.
Macroeconomic factors causing a push for automation
Macroeconomic forces such as inflation, shortages in labor and challenges in reimbursement persistently drive healthcare organizations to increasingly adopt automation, Bain & Co. reported Jan. 3.
Federal government takes aim at AI transparency in healthcare
The federal government is making efforts to regulate the utilization of artificial intelligence within the healthcare sector.
Maryland health system closing hospital, unveils $134M medical center
After sharing plans to close its Havre de Grace, Md.-based UM Harford Memorial Hospital on Feb. 6, the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, has unveiled its new $134 million UM Upper Che…
New independent monitor sought amid HCA, Mission controversy
Dogwood Health Trust is searching for a new independent monitor to oversee HCA Healthcare’s compliance with its 2019 asset purchase agreement to acquire Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health.
Idaho hospital board member resigns
Joel Cleary, MD, has resigned from the board of trustees for Grangeville, Idaho-based Syringa Hospital & Clinics.
Experts scrutinize HHS' plan to improve primary care
The Biden administration’s initiative to strengthen primary care in the U.S. has been met with both praise and criticism by health experts, The Washington Post reported Dec. 29.
16 recent CEO exits
The year 2023 was marked by record-high CEO departures, and its final month was no exception.
