Optimizing operating room (OR) efficiency is a persistent challenge for health systems, many of which are hamstrung by outdated block management practices and lack of real-time data and insights.

The FDA has appointed hematologist-oncologist Vinay Prasad, MD, to lead the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, according to a May 6 NBC News report.  As the head of CBER, Dr.

Regional Health System’s board of trustees voted to keep the system independent after it shared plans in February to find a potential partner or sell amid financial challenges. The board’s decision to ...

House Republicans have dropped two proposals to cut Medicaid funding from the reconciliation plan as Speaker Mike Johnson aims to broker a deal that can pass a divided caucus, The Hill reported May 6.

The FDA has appointed Jeremy Walsh as its first chief artificial intelligence officer, marking a step in tech modernization at the agency. Mr. Walsh, who announced the career move in a May 2 LinkedIn ...

University of Miami Health System has 150 AI projects in the works. That type of digital innovation helped the health system garner a CIO 100 Award for being a top IT department. Becker’s recently ...

U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best States rankings May 6, and Hawaii took the top spot for healthcare. For the rankings, the media company examined the performance of 50 states using 71 ...

Cambridge-based OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center launched an Epic EHR on May 4 as part of a $29.1 million investment in IT upgrades. The hospital is the latest facility within Columbus-based ...

The Joint Commission recently eliminated 55 administrative positions as it looks to improve operational efficiency, a spokesperson for the accrediting body confirmed May 7. “As we at The Joint ...

For $750 million, Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City has settled a class action lawsuit with 576 patients who reported sexual abuse or misconduct by a former gynecologist, ...

Julie Freischlag, MD, became CEO of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in 2017. Since then, she has led the organization through the addition of two medical centers and guided ...

A Georgia hospital has defeated a class-action lawsuit over the use of data-tracking tools on its websites, Law.com reported. A state court granted Moultrie, Ga.-based Colquitt Regional Medical Center ...