Microsoft has added Grok 3 — a large language model developed by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI — to its Azure AI Foundry Models, giving developers access to the tool. Grok 3 became available May 19 for a free…
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UF Health Jacksonville (Fla.) has promoted its chief nursing officer to serve as vice president and COO. Kerin Da Cruz, MSN, RN, joined UF Health Jacksonville in February 2024 as CNO. At the end of May, Ms. Da Cruz will…
Hospital and health system CEOs are building new leadership skills — many of which were not viewed as a priority earlier in their careers. While health systems continue to focus on workforce-wide skills development, such as leadership skills for succession…
Health system CIOs told Becker’s they convince their CFOs of the value of AI by thoroughly outlining the return on investment, even if it might be far off into the future. Michael Mainiero, senior vice president and chief digital and…
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred May 20 outside the emergency department at UPMC McKeesport (Pa.), part of Pittsburgh-based UPMC. The Allegheny County Police Department responded to the incident around 3:15 a.m. and found an adult male who had…
HHS is taking “immediate steps” to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order, Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients — a key initiative aimed at reducing healthcare costs. The department said it has established specific “pricing targets” that pharmaceutical…
Three revenue cycle management companies backed by private equity firm New Mountain Capital have combined to create an AI-powered RCM platform. Smarter Technologies is a combination of Access Healthcare, SmarterDx and Thoughtful.ai, according to a May 19 news release. The…
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health broke ground on a $138 million behavioral health hospital in Easley, S.C., on May 19. Four notes: 1. The 134,621-square-foot hospital will feature 112 beds and replace Prisma’s existing 65-bed Marshall I. Pickens Hospital in Greenville. …
Here are 34 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health systems were compiled…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features Maria Ansari, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of The Permanente Medical Group; Chief Executive Officer of Mid-Atlantic Permanente Group; and Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Permanente…