In an era of rapid healthcare transformation, two health systems are making important pharmacy investments to enhance operational efficiency, improve patient care and navigate the financial pressures going into 2025.
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Using VR before open heart surgery eases anxiety: Mayo Clinic
The utilization of virtual reality was found to decrease preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing open-heart surgery, according to a study published Jan. 4 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary
The Senate voted 52-48 on Feb. 13 to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary.
Penn Medicine CIO to retire
Michael Restuccia, senior vice president and CIO of Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, is preparing to retire after nearly two decades of leadership.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst opens women's heart clinic
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has opened a Women’s Heart Health Institute to address gender disparities and care gaps found in women’s cardiovascular healthcare.
How Ochsner cut ED visits 30% in 2 months
This year’s flu season has been one of the worst in 15 years, exacerbating capacity challenges for emergency departments nationwide.
Is healthcare tech changing too fast?
The pace of change in healthcare has accelerated greatly over the last five years. The pandemic necessitated swift changes to meet care demands, and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and generative AI in the years since gave healthcare…
4 health system CIOs nominated for national IT award
Four health system CIOs have been nominated for the national ORBIE Awards, which recognize the top IT executives from various industries.
The most lucrative heart procedure for hospitals: What to know
Coronary artery bypass grafts are the most lucrative cardiology procedures for hospitals nationwide, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics that was published Dec. 3 in the…
When Epic employees wear many hats — literally
Epic employees have worn many hats — sometimes literally — in building the EHR to do a multitude of functions, from billing to scheduling to operating rooms.
