Elon Musk said Tesla will give everyone in the world access to top surgeons — they just won’t be human. In a Nov. 14 interview with billionaire investor Ron Baron, Mr. Musk detailed how the company’s Optimus robot will offer…
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Forbes named two health system executives to its sixth annual CIO Next List for 2025. To find worthy candidates, the publication accepted nominations and conferred with experts and trade organizations. Forbes narrowed down the hundreds of contenders to 50 who…
Several smartwatches claim to be able to detect atrial fibrillation in wearers. But how accurate are they? That was the focus of an October meta-analysis in JACC: Advances that reviewed 28 studies spanning 17,349 patients. Here is where the devices…
Several health systems have restored telehealth access for Medicare patients following the federal government’s reopening. Some systems delayed virtual visits or gave patients the option of switching to in-person appointments or paying out of pocket after CMS telehealth flexibilities expired…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has launched the Advocate Health National Center for Clinical Trials, a systemwide initiative it says will create the nation’s largest and most inclusive clinical trial network. The new center aims to make clinical research part of…
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New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has started a hospital-at-home program to treat acute care patients from two of its campuses at their homes. The health system is one of the first to launch the care model since CMS resumed reimbursing for…
A majority of early users say Oracle Health’s new Clinical AI Agent is reducing documentation time and easing clinician burnout, according to a Nov. 12 KLAS Research report. KLAS interviewed 17 individuals from 17 organizations for its first look at…
As health systems navigate rapid change in AI, digital tools and cybersecurity, one role remains foundational to consistent execution: the project manager. At Henry Ford Health, project managers are not just facilitators, they are essential drivers of alignment, quality and…
Healthcare is one of the most complex operating systems in the world. Even when occupancy looks steady, the ground is constantly shifting. With a national average length of stay of about 4.7 days1, a typical hospital effectively “turns” one in…
Hospitals are rethinking how much innovation should happen within their walls — and how much should come from outside partners. As health systems face increasing digital complexity, many chief medical information officers say the balance between in-house development and vendor…