The American Hospital Association is disputing the Lown Institute's report on unnecessary services, which ranks healthcare organizations based on overuse of low-value tests and procedures.

More than 400 children worldwide have developed unusual cases of acute hepatitis, and researchers are still searching for the cause of the outbreak, the World Health Organization said May 17.  

Douglas Hughes, RN, has been appointed president and CEO of Grand View Health after serving as interim leader of the Sellersville, Pa.-based system since October.

Many hospital systems are turning to artificial intelligence to analyze patient data and identify people at risk of comorbidities. But there are pitfalls CIOs need to look for, according to a May 17 CIO report.

Three Ohio health systems took the top spots as the most humanized health system brands in the U.S., according to research by branding agency Monigle on May 17. 

Telehealth can be just as safe and effective in managing high-risk pregnancies as in-person care, a study published May 16 found.

The United States and other countries released a cybersecurity alert May 17 with recommendations on how to prevent bad actors from infiltrating networks.

Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: 

Celina Holson was named COO of HCA Florida JFK North Hospital in West Palm Beach.

As the U.S. experiences a crisis in nursing employment, IntelyCare offers per diem nurses a compelling solution.

Artificial intelligence is a growing part of the health IT sector. Here are 10 healthcare AI startups to watch (with their disclosed funding), according to CB Insights’ list of the top 100 AI startups of 2022:

Radnor Township, Pa.-based Main Line Health is planning to build medical offices, senior housing, apartments, condos, retail and a hotel on a 73-acre piece of land in Wynnewood, Pa., over the next decade, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 17.

Several hospitals and health systems have open positions for philanthropy talent. Here are 10 of them: 

Here are five recent cancer center firsts Becker's has covered since March 21: 

Pandemic-era relaxations to rules on prescribing drugs allowed mental health startups to reach more people, boosting their online advertising. However, the proliferation of marketing, especially on platforms like TikTok and Instagram that reach young people, has experts worried about the danger of overprescription, reported The New York Times May 13.

From an Oklahoma hospital resolving false claims allegations to a Tennessee health system facing a retaliation lawsuit, here are the latest hospital lawsuits and settlements making headlines. 

The national shortage of pediatric clinicians threatens child access to critical healthcare services, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners argued in a position statement in the May-June issue of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.

Several hospital construction projects recently have been completed, announced or advanced. Becker's has reported on these 11 since May 4.

Researchers in the United States and South Korea are testing a prototype of a “smart pacifier” they hope will improve the care of babies in neonatal intensive care units.

The FDA has declined to authorize the common antidepressant fluvoxamine as a COVID-19 treatment.