Microsoft has formed an AI “superintelligence” team that will focus on transforming healthcare with the technology. The tech giant expects the “arrival of medical superintelligence in the next few years,” Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman wrote in a Nov. 6…
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The term “AI nurse” is appearing with increasing frequency in healthcare technology pitches and product descriptions. But for many nursing leaders, it is a line that should not be crossed. Titles such as nurse and physician are not marketing tools,…
The American Academy of Physician Associates condemned the Education Department’s Nov. 6 ruling to exclude PAs from higher federal student loan borrowing, saying the decision will negatively affect patients and future PAs. The Education Department has concluded its negotiated rulemaking…
Health systems and tech companies like Epic are teaming up to advance care at home with digital solutions. The Connected Health Collaborative Community — which is cohosted by the Digital Medicine Society and Consumer Technology Association, and supported by Worcester,…
UF Health, based in Gainesville, Fla., has partnered with Epic to introduce a new EHR feature, MyChart Central. The tool allows patients to securely access their health information from multiple participating systems through a single login. Launched Nov. 6 as…
AI has been the sixth most-cited reason for U.S. job cuts so far in 2025, but the No. 2 cause of layoffs in October, Challenger, Gray & Christmas found. The technology has been responsible for 48,414 staff reductions this year,…
Minneapolis-based Allina Health is consolidating labor and delivery services in southern Minnesota and will close the birth center at Faribault (Minn.) Medical Center Dec. 1, according to a Nov. 6 health system news release. The move comes after Rochester, Minn.-based…
Safety-net hospitals provided $11 billion in uncompensated care and another $11.4 billion in under-reimbursed care in 2023, according to a Nov. 6 report from America’s Essential Hospitals. Four things to know: 1. Of the $11 billion in uncompensated care performed…
In this episode, Haris Ackerman, Director of Integration and Strategic Operations at Virtua Health, shares how the system is improving patient experiences through integrated care, hospital at home programs, and innovative technologies like wearables and AI. He also discusses partnerships…
In this episode, Sylvia Trent-Adams, President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, shares how IHI is helping health systems strengthen operations, integrate technology, and build resilient, patient-centered organizations. She also outlines her vision for advancing quality, safety, and…