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What's in store for Oracle Health in 2024

As the past 18 months have witnessed remarkable technology strides, particularly in the maturation and accessibility of artificial intelligence and large language models, Mike Sicilia, executive vice president of Oracle Global Industries, told Becker’s…

California hospitals saw December nursing strikes, layoffs

From Kaiser Permanente laying off 153 California employees to a planned seven-day healthcare worker strike at four Prime Healthcare California hospitals, here are some of the biggest California hospital and health system headlines that Becker’s has rep…

CEOs grapple with image in the year of 'rizz'

Oxford English Dictionary’s 2023 word of the year was “rizz”: a colloquial shorthand of “charisma” that Generation Z set on a viral spiral.

15 RCM companies making executive moves in 2023

Here are 15 revenue cycle management companies that have announced executive leadership changes in 2023:

60 hospital and health system chief marketing officers to know | 2023

Becker’s is thrilled to honor 60 hospital and health system chief marketing officers in 2023.

Thousands overdosed on weight loss drugs in 2023

The number of overdoses from Ozempic and Wegovy nearly quadrupled between 2021 and 2023, according to poison center data reported by The Los Angeles Times.

Nurses assaulted 50 minutes apart at Rhode Island hospital: Police

Two nurses were assaulted in separate incidents Dec. 18 at Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., part of Lifespan, according to the hospital and police.

Hospital masking picks up steam

More health systems have implemented mask rules in recent weeks amid an uptick in respiratory virus activity and growing concerns over potential capacity issues this winter.

What Banner's rev cycle VP was most proud of in 2023

Adrienne Moore, DrPH, took on the role of revenue cycle vice president at Phoenix-based Banner Health in March, during what she told Becker’s was one of the “most challenging revenue years for systems providing healthcare.”

California hospital to lay off 30, including 23 nurses

Ridgecrest (Calif.) Regional Hospital has suspended its labor and delivery unit and plans to lay off 30 employees due to financial and staffing challenges, according to a WARN notice filed with state officials.