David Quirke has been named chief digital and information officer for Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health Network. Mr. Quirke stepped into the role Oct. 1. He had been serving as Marshall Health Network’s interim CIO since September 2024. In this role,…
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Although up to 40% of the nation’s nurse workforce have said they plan to leave the industry by 2029, the demand-and-supply gap for registered nursing services is projected to decrease. In 2024, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing…
Massachusetts has the most hospitals per 100,000 rural residents while Delaware has the fewest, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report. The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC-Chapel Hill used CMS’ rural…
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health’s credit rating was upgraded to “A1” from “A2” by Moody’s. The upgrade reflects Lee Health’s successful conversion from a public entity to a private, nonprofit health system, Moody’s said in its Jan. 30 report. The…
Traci Nordberg has been appointed CHRO of The University of Texas at Austin’s academic health system, she wrote in a Feb. 2 LinkedIn post. Ms. Nordberg joined the organization after serving as chief people officer at Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Healthcare…
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health have finalized a joint venture to launch a new outpatient care delivery system and co-own a health plan in northern Nevada. Five things to know: 1. Hometown Health, the health plan…
CMS updated guidance Jan. 30 that will change the way investigations and enforcement of noncompliant nursing homes and similar facilities are handled. The updates will take effect March 30. Here are some of the most notable changes: 1. Guidance on…
Accountable alternative payment models remained steady in 2024, according to a Feb. 2 survey by America’s Health Insurance Plans. In 2024, 44.9% of healthcare payments stemmed from alternative payment models that ensure provider accountability for quality and cost of care. In 2023,…
Humana is launching AI-enabled Agent Assist in collaboration with Google Cloud, according to a Feb. 3 news release. Agent Assist aims to personalize and expedite member support by generating real-time conversation summaries, predicting member needs and contributing relevant information efficiently to bolster…
Carolyn Schneider, CHRO of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health, has retired, she wrote in a Feb. 2 LinkedIn post. Ms. Schneider stepped into the role in June 2021 and has been serving as a senior consultant to the system since January,…