Renton, Wash.-based Providence successfully incubated its fourth technology through Providence Digital Innovation Group: Praia Health.

St. Luke's and Saint Alphonsus health systems, both based in Boise, Idaho, have rolled out virtual nursing at seven hospitals, the Idaho Statesman reported.

One year ago, on Oct. 2, 2022, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health detected a ransomware attack on its IT network.

Several companies and vendors offer EHR systems and services, but companies such as Epic Systems and Oracle Cerner have historically dominated the market. Will this remain true in 2024?

The August cyberattack targeting Culver City, Calif.-based Prospect Medical Holdings' Connecticut facilities has left a financial strain on the hospitals as some computer systems are still not restored, CT Mirror reported Oct. 1.

Inova Health system, based in Fairfax, Va., is launching a rebranding initiative that will give the health system a new logo, as well as a new brand advertising campaign. 

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare partners with 5 academic institutions to accelerate its innovation efforts. 

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care said it has experienced a ransomware attack shortly after a ransomware gang took credit for it, The Record reported Sept. 29. 

Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health's venture arm, Inception Health, and Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health's venture arm, Ballad Ventures, backed a $2.5 million funding round for a senior housing and care solution platform. 

Palantir, a U.S.-based data analytics company, had its software being used across England's National Health Service to track emergency room capacity and direct supplies of scarce equipment during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This gave it huge gains in government health contracts, The New York Times reported Sept. 29.

Microsoft has forged two new strategic partnerships with leading health systems — Mayo Clinic and Mercy — as it aims to use the power of generative artificial intelligence to ease healthcare's administrative burdens. 

Here are five hospitals and health systems that launched, expanded or announced plans to launch a hospital-at-home program:

In 2018, Duke Health's specialty practice pioneered a unique model to deliver care outside of clinic for specialty care patients. While central triage in primary care is widely tested and proven, its application in subspecialty medicine has been challenging due to its nuanced nature of subspecialty care.

Duke Health’s Integrated Practice places patient experience at its core. We discuss it daily, report weekly, and constantly seek insights to enhance our patients' experiences. Our dedication to Excellent Care, Outcomes, and Experience sets Duke apart.

Navigating healthcare is challenging, especially in an Ambulatory environment. With an increasing number of critically ill patients expecting convenience and compassion, and a declining healthcare workforce, the situation is less than ideal. In 2021, over 300,000 people exited the medical field, including 115,000 physicians, intensifying the healthcare workers and physicians' shortage. These facts underscore a challenging situation but also highlight a significant opportunity to address the inefficiencies in the healthcare systems operating model due to the imperative of staffing shortages.

The American Hospital Association is asking Congress to urge HHS to "immediately" rescind a rule restricting the use of third-party tracking technologies by hospitals and health systems.

Biotech company Biogen is shutting down its 150-person digital health unit that was focused on gathering health data from mobile devices, The Boston Globe reported Sept. 28.

As Costco looks to break into healthcare through a new partnership with virtual care company Sesame, Costco CFO Richard Galanti said in a Sept. 26 earnings call that raising the cost of its membership is a 'question of when, not if.'

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is deploying generative artificial intelligence technology from Microsoft to automate tasks for clinicians.

Howard Hunter, the lawyer representing St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital against a lawsuit stemming from a case that was brought to light in a Netflix documentary, Take Care of Maya, expressed concerns about the jury Sept. 28 in court, Fox 13 News reported Sept. 28.