Chicago-based Cook County Health has unveiled a new logo as part of a brand redesign.

A labor union is launching a six-figure media campaign against New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian, accusing the health system of charging exorbitant prices, City & State New York reported Sept. 19.

UCHealth's virtual sepsis monitoring program is now live at all 14 of its acute care hospitals. 

Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health has inked a three-year athletics sponsorship deal with Terre Haute-based Indiana State University.

St. Mary's Hospital is making strides in integrating artificial intelligence technology to alleviate clinician burnout, improve retention and improve patient care. 

OptumCare, headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., is planning to lay off 160 employees, as indicated by a WARN notice posted on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development website.

Epic is developing tools in a bid to reduce cognitive processes for clinicians. 

An AI company that works with health systems has reached an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to resolve allegations that it issued inaccurate and deceptive claims regarding the reliability and safety of its products.

Technology workers no longer have their pick of employment offers or perks as tech jobs are waning, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 19.

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has been among the earliest, and most aggressive, adopters of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

CVS subsidiary Oak Street Health has agreed to pay $60 million to settle accusations that it violated the False Claims Act by offering kickbacks to third-party insurance agents in return for referring older adults to its primary care clinics.

The ransomware attack targeting St. Louis-based Ascension in May affected operations and the health system's revenue, according to the health system's fiscal year 2024 documents.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with EHR vendors Oracle Health and Epic to help identify veterans receiving care outside of the VA system.

Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University has opened a new centralized "Mission Control Center," marking the first time since the initiative's 2017 launch that all technology and coordination teams have been housed in one location.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, Epic Systems began ramping up efforts in medical research, The Cap Times reported Sept. 18. 

CMS is working on a qualified health plan directory pilot program for the state of Oklahoma, which could serve as a model for more national information-sharing initiatives in the future, according to CMS.

Oracle Health has unveiled new EHR enhancements aimed at streamlining tasks for healthcare providers, with a focus on improving patient care efficiency and reducing clinician workload.

Hospital and health system executives are navigating a complex financial landscape, with operating costs under constant pressure. As part of their cost-reduction strategies, several hospitals have turned to outsourcing or eliminating IT roles. 

As health systems continue to navigate the complexities of patient care, many are turning to custom-built applications within their Epic EHR systems to address specific needs. 

A data leak exposed the personal information of thousands of hospital workers, Cybernews reported.