The single biggest constraint on clinical AI is not computation or talent, it is data that can be shared. Real patient data is rightly difficult to move across institutions, and that difficulty has held back multi-center model development for a…
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Northwestern Medicine and Ballad Health are among the health systems that recently received their largest-ever gifts. Here’s how those two systems — and four others — plan to use those gifts: 1. Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine received an anonymous philanthropic gift,…
Leaders at hospitals with union representation are approaching labor negotiations in an environment in which familiar issues such as pay and staffing remain central, while AI is reshaping what is discussed at the table. Healthcare labor activity remains elevated. Becker’s…
Portales-based Roosevelt General Hospital opened three new operating rooms and added four specialties, NewsChannel 10 reported July 20. Since 2024, the hospital has added orthopedics, bariatric surgery, dermatology and cardiology services, thanks to a New Mexico bill that provides financial…
Juan Carlos Chavez has been named vice president of financial planning for Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, according to a July 20 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Chavez served as finance director of plan analysis…
For years, healthcare organizations have approached patient access the same way: invest in contact center technology, hire and train staff, and continuously optimize workflows to keep pace with growing demand. The technology evolved from traditional phone systems and legacy contact…
In this episode, Jeremiah J. Hodshire, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hillsdale Hospital, discusses how rural hospitals can expand specialty services, strengthen community access, and build sustainable growth strategies amid unprecedented healthcare challenges. He shares his perspective on workforce shortages,…
In this episode, Austin Jones, SVP and CFO of NKC Health, discusses how the health system has driven organic growth while navigating workforce shortages, reimbursement pressures, and revenue cycle challenges. He also shares why culture, strategic leadership, and a strong…
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has signed three healthcare bills that will expand charity care eligibility, delay implementation of hospital price caps and temporarily block private equity firms from acquiring the state’s nonprofit hospitals, local news outlet WHYY reported July 20. …
Pharmacy technicians in Washington, D.C., report median annual pay of $91,540 — double the national figure and the highest in the country, according to data released May 15 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nationally, pharmacy technicians reported median hourly…