Hospitals and health systems had a rocky start to 2026. Patient demand and revenue growth slowed while expenses intensified, leading to an operating margins dip, according to Strata’s Monthly Healthcare Industry Financial Benchmarks report. The firm gathered data from more…
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A decline in employment among occupations most exposed to artificial intelligence is hitting younger workers hardest, according to a study from three Stanford (Calif.) University researchers. However, in roles such as nursing, psychiatric and home health aides — occupations considered…
A data security incident at a care management partner of NYC Health + Hospitals resulted in the unauthorized access of protected health information for 5,086 patients. The incident involved NADAP, a care management agency partner that provides care coordination services…
Burnout and disengagement among clinicians remain one of the biggest barriers to sustained improvements in quality and patient safety, according to Mark Smith, MD, chief medical officer of East Lansing, Mich.-based MSU Health Care. Dr. Smith, who stepped into the…
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has unveiled a full-service, AI-powered robotic kitchen at its York hospital. The Fresh Take Eatery offers 24/7, on-demand food service, effectively doubling dining capacity during peak periods. The robots store and retrieve ingredients, cook, plate and…
One in 3 Americans have made trade-offs —such as prolonging a prescription or skipping a meal —to afford healthcare, according to a March 12 article from Gallup. The insights come from surveys of 19,535 U.S. adults conducted by the West…
University of Alabama at Birmingham startup ReACT FND Health is expanding its telehealth solution for functional neurological disorder. Founded in 2024, the company has treated 155 patients from 30 states with its specialized therapy sessions. It recently launched in California…
The Georgia Senate has passed a bill that would ban AI tools from being used independently to make coverage decisions. The bill, which passed the chamber unanimously in February, would require a clinician to make the final decision on coverage…
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine and Wray (Co.) Hospital and Clinic are adopting an agentic AI platform for healthcare finance from startup Transculent. The company also raised $27 million in series A funding March 11 led by GV (Google Ventures). Outpatient providers…
Kankakee, Ill.-based Riverside Healthcare has named Dawn Willbarger senior vice president and COO, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. She has been with Riverside since 1992. She most recently served as vice president of Riverside Medical Group since…