As nearly half of healthcare workers nationwide report low safety culture, New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals is moving in the opposite direction. The system’s 2026 employee engagement survey found safety culture scores increased 9% at acute care facilities…
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Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente spent more than $1 billion on temporary staffing and related costs to keep facilities running during a January–February nurses strike, the health system said in a statement to Becker’s. The walkout began Jan. 26, affecting about…
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In this episode, Deb Muro, Chief Information Officer, El Camino Hospital, discusses how healthcare organizations are adapting to consumer expectations, leveraging AI to improve access and operational efficiency, and creating more personalized patient experiences. She also shares insights on agentic…
In this episode, Scott Becker discusses 10 major trends unfolding currently in the healthcare space, including supply and demand, payment and payer issues, AI expansion, and more.
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Oracle said June 10 it expects its Oracle Health business to reach double-digit revenue growth in fiscal 2027, driven by a new AI-powered overhaul of the Cerner EHR. The projection came as Oracle reported record fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026…
James Reed, CIO of Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System, has been named site administrator of its Dardanelle (Ark.) Regional Medical Center. Mr. Reed, who has nearly 30 years of healthcare experience, will continue to serve as CIO as he takes…