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Providence, Microsoft develop AI pathology model

Providence, Microsoft, and the University of Washington have developed an open-weight, AI-powered pathology model called Prov-GigaPath.

US News adds Medicare Advantage data to rankings

U.S. News & World Report is now including Medicare Advantage data in the rankings for Best Hospitals, according to a U.S. News blog post.

10 drugs now in shortage

About a month after the number of ongoing drug shortages reached a 23-year record, more than four dozen patient advocacy groups wrote to legislators, urging them to address the shortages. 

Joint Commission adds new data functionalities for reporting accuracy

The Joint Commission’s Direct Data Submission Platform will now allow accredited organizations that meet certain requirements to resubmit performance measurement data, the organization announced May 22.

Nationwide Children's Hospital gets $100M gift

The Nationwide Foundation is gifting Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital $100 million. 

10 best cities for summer jobs

Among more than 180 markets in the U.S., Columbia, Md., is the best city to get a summer job, according to an analysis released May 22 by WalletHub.

500 Ascension nurses to receive lump sum payment

Members of the Illinois Nurses Association, which represents 500 nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.), have approved a tentative new labor contract with the nurses’ employer.

Illinois hospital CEO to exit, new leader named

Springfield (Ill.) Memorial Hospital, part of Springfield-based Memorial Health, has named Jay Roszhart president and CEO, effective July 1.

Gen X, Y worry about Medicare's future

Concern about Medicare’s future is no longer unique to current beneficiaries and older Americans. 

Court backs drugmakers in limiting 340B distribution

Three judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Washington, D.C. Circuit ruled May 21 in favor of drug manufacturers’ ability to limit sales and distribution of discounted drugs in the government’s 340B drug pricing program.