UPMC pilots machine learning, telehealth to inform about patient transfers
Every year, thousands of patients are referred between UPMC hospitals for high-precision, complex medical care. To ensure patients are fully…
Michael Jordan, Novant, work together on health equality
Basketball legend Michael Jordan donates $ 10 million to open two medical clinics in underserved communities near his home town…
Health systems are in no hurry to reduce financial liquidity
The balancing act in maintaining liquidity is that while cash – while protecting when something bad happens – doesn't bring…
Why we need to revise the Affordable Care Act
Sometimes life offers a second chance. For Obamacare, that second chance is now. We'll soon find out if the Affordable…
Staff stress leads to more nurses
During the pandemic, anecdotes have surfaced from frontline nurses – especially nurses – about unsafe conditions for patients. One example…
Some Europeans are picky about their vaccine
Many Europeans are desperate for a coronavirus vaccine. But not just any vaccine. As AstraZeneca shots roll out in European…
By the numbers: Largest taxable issue of non-profit bonds, 2021
A list of the 10 largest charitable bond issues in 2020, sorted by bond value.
Providers are focused on adding nurses and expanding outpatient care
The pandemic has certainly increased the appetite of providers for value-based contracts. Three quarters of those surveyed said they wanted…
Newsom's recall efforts are moving closer to voting
Nearly 1.1 million signatures were tabled in support of a recall election against Governor Gavin Newsom, officials in the state…
The US and its allies are under pressure to advance the global COVID-19 fight
After a meeting of world leaders, President Biden's first inauguration Friday, frustration and divisions remained as they tried to reach…