COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 17, 2019 -- Olive, the only healthcare-focused artificial intelligence and robotic process automation company, is pleased to announce the appointment of George S. Barrett, former chairman and chief executive officer of Cardinal Health, Inc. as a new director, effective immediately.  By Olive - 1/17/19

Chicago's policy watchdog agency said Jan. 15 it will not release video footage it obtained of the shooting at Chicago-based Mercy Hospital & Medical Center that killed three people, including a physician and a pharmacy resident, according to the Chicago Tribune.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/17/19

The Chicago Health Executives Forum, one of the largest independent chapters of the American College of Health Executives, announced seven award recipients for its 2018 Regent's Awards and CHEF Awards, the organization announced Jan. 2.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/17/19

Raymond Perelman, who built a fortune buying and selling factories and donated more than $300 million to the University of Pennsylvania medical school and other charities, died Jan. 15 at 101 years old, according to The Inquirer.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/17/19

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., on Jan. 15 announced her intent to enter the 2020 presidential race, CNBC reports.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/17/19

More capital, more Medicare Advantage plans, and more demand for value-based care expertise are just some of the big trends impacting health systems and health plans over the last year.  By Matt Cox, Chief Marketing Officer, Lumeris - 1/16/19

Erik G. Wexler has held senior leadership positions at several major health systems, but it was only upon arriving at Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health that he understood how a faith-based mission can treat patients beyond their physical needs.  By Leo Vartorella - 1/16/19

Over the past decade the healthcare industry has been hit with a lot of changes -- from the type of care needed to how healthcare systems are structured. There are many reasons for the changes, but that’s not the focus of this article. I want to take an introspective look at one particular quality among healthcare leaders and teams that separate the survivors from the casualties. By Kim Bassett - 1/16/19

HHS' Office for Civil Rights is seeking a deputy director for health information privacy, according to a job listing posted to USAJOBS Jan. 14.  By Julie Spitzer - 1/15/19

HHS Secretary Alex Azar may be searching for a senior policy adviser, as his current nominee does not believe he will gain Senate confirmation, according to the Jan. 11 Politico Morning Pulse E-newsletter.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/15/19

In response to several industry and consumer trends, global healthcare spending is expected to reach $10.06 trillion by 2022, according to a recent report by multinational professional services firm Deloitte.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/15/19

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., who is rumored to enter the 2020 presidential race, is working to dispel notions about his connections to the pharmaceutical industry, The Hill reports.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/15/19

Seven in 10 Americans identified the U.S. healthcare system as being "in a state of crisis" or having "major problems" during a recent Gallup poll.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/15/19

The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals issued a joint statement to Congress Jan. 11 urging lawmakers to oppose legislation that would allow self-referrals to physician-owned hospitals.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/15/19

SUNY Upstate Medical University reportedly entered into another agreement with a longtime scientist under which the individual would complete an off-campus assignment and receive his annual $137,000 salary for six months, according to syracuse.com.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/15/19

While women play a large role in the healthcare workforce, they are missing from hospital leadership positions, according to a report from Oliver Wyman, an international management consulting firm.  By Kelly Gooch - 1/14/19

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to shift millions of veterans and billions of dollars into private healthcare, according to The New York Times.    By Kelly Gooch - 1/14/19

When Eric Hargan became HHS deputy secretary in 2017, the agency did not have a coordinated effort underway to address the investment community that supports a lot of healthcare innovation.  By Kelly Gooch - 1/14/19

In a Hill-HarrisX poll, most voters supported a Texas federal judge's decision to rule the ACA unconstitutional in the Texas v. United States lawsuit.   By Emily Rappleye - 1/14/19

Prisma Health, the health system formed through the combination of Columbia, S.C.-based Palmetto Health and Greenville (S.C.) Health System, announced several leadership changes and the relocation of its corporate headquarters, according to The Charlotte Observer.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/14/19