Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has rolled out ambient documentation using generative AI to help draft clinical notes and alleviate administrative burden on clinicians. The health system took a clinical trial approach to evaluate the technology before scaling it more…
Author: Laura Dyrda
Federal and state government cuts to public health agencies and programs are leaving a gap in access to care. Hospitals in many communities are preparing to fill that gap, if they can. The Trump administration canceled around $12 billion in…
As healthcare systems across the nation navigate a period marked by economic strain, policy shifts, and digital disruption, leaders are stepping up with a shared focus: adaptability and resilience. David Miller, MD, is the incoming CEO of Michigan Medicine and…
As a lifelong rural resident, and in my dual roles as CEO of a rural hospital and COO of Java Medical Group, a rural hospital management company, I have witnessed firsthand how rural healthcare facilities not only provide essential medical…
Artificial intelligence has become essential for hospitals and health systems of every size across the U.S., with many top CEOs and CFOs embracing the opportunities and challenges it brings. New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has implemented ambient listening and other AI-enabled…
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At the start of the year, our patients, communities, friends, and families in Los Angeles faced an urgent environmental health crisis. Devastating wildfires displaced thousands across the region, raising serious short- and long-term health concerns and forcing the temporary closure…
Hospital financial performance held steady in February, although hospitals saw a drop in patient demand and utilization, according to Strata. The firm collected data from 1,600 hospitals to measure financial and operational performance. Here are five observations from the report…
Hospitals across the U.S. have made big investments in artificial intelligence, with many integrating Microsoft and Epic AI into their workflows. KLAS surveyed 256 leaders from hospitals, ASCs, payers and more about their AI use, with 113 saying they’re currently…
Rodney Plante recently exited his role as senior vice president and CIO of Optum Health – Care Delivery in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to a LinkedIn post. “After five impactful years with Optum/UHG, I packed up my Manhattan…
The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center is poised for huge growth with artificial intelligence. Like many health systems, URMC is integrating AI into workflows for more efficiency and better outcomes. But, their team is developing AI tools internally. “We…