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Registered nurses and other healthcare professionals at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., are backing a decertification petition filed with the National Labor Relations Board seeking an election on whether to remove the District of Columbia Nurses Association…

Renton, Wash.-based Providence and IBM have collaborated to launch an AI-powered agent for human resources at the 51-hospital system. Here are four things to know about the partnership, according to a May 6 news release: 1. Providence and IBM Consulting…

Employed physician practices have long represented one of health systems’ most significant — and most closely watched — financial commitments. New data from Strata Decision Technology, drawn from a survey of more than 1,900 hospital leaders, offers the latest read…

As the Justice Department probes admissions policies at several medical schools, the department said May 6 a yearlong investigation has found evidence of UCLA’s medical school discriminating on the basis of race.  In a seven-page public report, the Justice Department…

Keck Medicine of USC CFO Christian Pass knows how the other side of the healthcare continuum operates.  Prior to joining the Los Angeles-based health system Jan. 12, Mr. Pass served as president of Optum’s provider and payvider payments.    “I believe…

Critical access hospitals occupy a singular place in the American healthcare system. With a maximum of 25 inpatient beds and a mandate to provide around-the-clock emergency care, these institutions do far more with far less than almost any other type…

Ambient AI is delivering measurable returns for health systems, from reduced documentation time to increased patient volume and revenue. New validation data from KLAS Research provides early evidence of how the technology is performing in clinical settings across the country.…