For decades, healthcare operations have been organized around a simple reality: the EHR is the source of truth. Scheduling systems, referral platforms, patient engagement tools, analytics dashboards, and the broader healthcare technology stack were built around that foundation, helping organizations…
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Kevin Lenahan has been named interim senior vice president and CFO of Chicago-based Rush University System for Health, according to a June 15 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Lenahan served as president and CEO of Lenahan Properties,…
Pam Teufel, senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Radnor, Pa.-based Main Line Health, has stepped down from the role. Ms. Teufel became CHRO in March 2021 and exited in June, according to her LinkedIn profile. Before joining…
The University of Utah’s board of trustees approved a $43.5 million land purchase for a healthcare campus in Draper, Utah. Four things to know: 1. The board approved the purchase of 46 acres of land June 10 for a proposed…
Twelve hospitals and health systems were recognized for outstanding work in quality improvement, population health and operational excellence by America’s Essential Hospitals. The Gage Awards, America’s Essential Hospitals recognizes member hospitals and systems for successful projects in quality of care,…
As health systems continue to grapple with financial pressures from rising labor and supply costs and reimbursement challenges, days cash on hand remains an important measure of financial stability. Here are days cash on hand figures for 50 health systems…
A toxicology journal has retracted a 2010 study that claimed male newborns vaccinated against hepatitis B in their first month of life had threefold greater odds of an autism diagnosis than those vaccinated later or not at all. In a…
Healthcare AI devices lacking publicly available clinical study information may be more likely to be recalled, according to a June 11 study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers said the findings emphasize the importance of clinical validation and postmarket monitoring…
Cleveland Clinic has expanded its international patient services network into El Salvador, adding local representation in a market where it previously did not have an in-country presence. Nuria Sabater will serve as a liaison between patients in El Salvador and…
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Tzield (teplizumab) to delay the decline in endogenous insulin production in children ages 8 to 17 years recently diagnosed with stage 3 Type 1 diabetes. The approval makes Tzield the first disease-modifying therapy…