Health systems should direct AI investment toward implementation science, not new tool development, Sanjiv Shah, MD, director of research at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, said on Becker’s “Cardiology + Heart Surgery Podcast.” “We already have an abundance of…
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Telehealth utilization rose 10.1% in the first quarter of 2026, with mental health conditions remaining the top telehealth diagnosis across every age group and region. FAIR Health on June 15 released first-quarter telehealth data and launched a new Quarterly Telehealth…
Talks between Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham and Medical Properties Trust over the unfinished Norwood (Mass.) Hospital construction site fell through after the hospital real estate owner came back with a second asking price 50% higher than its first, The…
Deirdre Byrne was appointed chief strategy officer and vice president of marketing for Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System. Ms. Byrne most recently served as vice president of network strategy at Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health, according to a June 15…
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has filed a certificate-of-need application to build a new hospital in Forsyth County. Three notes: 1. The proposed facility would be a 198,593-square-foot hospital. Cone Health is applying for 56 acute care beds allocated to the…
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…
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,…