Blizzard conditions are battering the Northeast U.S., complicating care delivery for many hospitals and health systems in the region. Three things to know about the snowstorm and its effects on health systems: 1. The storm. A powerful winter storm strengthened…
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Between shifting technologies, staff shortages, rising levels of burnout, and new expectations from patients and employees alike, healthcare has never been more complex than it is right now. And nowhere does this complexity show up more than in the emergency department.…
Eli Lilly has launched a multidose version of its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound that gives patients a month’s worth of treatment in a single injection pen. On Feb. 23, the drugmaker said the FDA approved a label expansion for…
Daniel O’Connor Jr., MD, a radiologist and former hospital executive in Massachusetts, died Feb. 18 at age 94, according to his obituary. Dr. O’Connor graduated from Harvard Medical School and began his medical career as a physician at Miner’s Memorial…
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health launched a virtual emergency department in October 2024 to address persistent overcrowding across its hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The model is part of a broader effort to centralize patient flow and coordinate care across…
Cameron Duncan has been named chief advocacy officer of Ascension Texas, according to a Feb. 23 LinkedIn post. In his new role, Mr. Duncan will oversee advocacy efforts and external engagement for Ascension Texas. Prior to his new role, Mr.…
From adopting AI to uncover rare diseases to boosting rural innovation, health systems continue to team up with Big Tech on their digital transformations. “As we use more AI solutions, they require more storage capability, and we need to be…
Jon Brown, former division CIO of HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.), has been named CIO of TripleKey. In the role, Mr. Brown will lead efforts to expand executive-level visibility across healthcare software environments, according to a Feb. 23 news release. Mr.…
As AI becomes more embedded in clinical workflows, nursing leaders are clear on one point: AI will not replace clinicians. But clinicians who know how to use AI — and leaders who know how to govern it — will have…
Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a revenue…