Legislators in Ohio are considering two bills that would create new restrictions for noncompetes as rural healthcare systems in the state continue to face an uphill battle against staffing shortages, The Columbus Dispatch reported May 12. The report delves into…
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The FDA is seeking public input on drug repurposing efforts aimed at expanding treatment options for diseases tied to unmet medical needs. The agency said identifying new uses for FDA-approved drugs could accelerate treatment availability by relying on existing safety…
Forty-one percent of nurses report using AI regularly, compared to 57% of physicians, and of those who use AI, only 30% regularly use clinician-specific tools, a May 12 Elsevier report found. Elsevier’s “Clinician of the Future 2026” report gathered responses…
Use of manufacturer-sponsored coupons for brand-name drugs declined among commercially insured patients between 2017 and 2024, even as the value of coupon offsets increased, according to a study published April 6 in JAMA. The study analyzed pharmacy claims data from…
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is updating the behavioral healthcare model at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., a move that will affect about 40 positions, the health system said May 11. The changes will take effect July 14, according…
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has flipped the traditional hospital budget script, building margins around capital needs rather than the other way around. During Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting on the panel, “Margin, Mission + Market Pressure: CEO + CFO Straight Talk,”…
In this episode, David Edwards, Chief Technology Officer, Relatient, shares how improving connectivity is unlocking innovation, where AI is delivering measurable value today, and why voice AI is transforming patient access and operational efficiency. He also discusses responsible AI adoption…
Mark Behl, president and CEO of Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health, isn’t against bold investments. But right now, with federal policy uncertainty squeezing margins and workforce costs still elevated, he has imposed a discipline on his organization that a lot of…
While I spent much of my career as a practicing OB-GYN, moving into leadership roles has meant being more removed from the day-to-day realities of frontline teams. That distance — combined with the pace of change in healthcare — can…
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care has surpassed 1 million clinical notes generated using DAX Copilot, now known as Dragon Copilot, an ambient AI tool that listens to patient visits and drafts documentation directly into the EHR. Troy Foster, Stanford…