In this episode, Scott Becker reviews 6 key developments, including Providence Mission Hospital’s plan to phase out acute care, growing tension between health systems and Medicare Advantage plans, multiple hospital leadership changes, and more.
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In this episode, Giovanni Piedimonte, MD, FAAP, FCCP, Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology at Tulane University School of Medicine, discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming research, clinical care, and academic medicine. He also discusses the risks, ethical challenges,…
A jury in New York has returned a verdict against two healthcare workers who provided gender-affirming care to a minor, The New York Times reported Feb. 3. The New York case Filed in September 2023 in Westchester Supreme Court in…
In this episode, J.R. Greene, Founder and Chairman of Psychiatric Medical Care, shares how his organization is expanding access to behavioral health services across rural and urban communities through innovative care models, telehealth, and hospital partnerships. He also discusses workforce…
Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C., has appointed Mylissa Hess, DNP, as chief nursing officer. Dr. Hess most recently served as market CNO for SageWest Health Care, a two-hospital system with campuses in Lander and Riverton, Wy. Prior to this…
In this episode, Dr. Josh Geleris, Physician, Co-Founder, and Head of Product at Smarter Technologies, discusses how AI paired with human expertise can improve revenue capture, reduce administrative burden, and make revenue cycle processes more accurate, scalable, and sustainable for…
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has opened a new operating room simulation lab at the Institute for Nursing Excellence in Livingston, N.J. The lab includes two simulated ORs, a sub-sterile training room and a 50-person classroom. The environment was designed…
As health systems rapidly expand the use of artificial intelligence, a fundamental question emerges: How do we know whether innovation is actually improving care from the patient’s perspective? AI is now embedded across the patient journey, from scheduling to diagnostics,…
As the White House prepares to launch TrumpRx and advance its efforts to lower drug prices, hospital pharmacy leaders are closely watching the changes but remain cautious about how quickly they will translate into meaningful relief for patients or providers.…
Beth Allen has been named CFO of the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, according to a Feb. 3 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Allen served as vice president of financial operations and corporate controller for…