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FDA panel recommends new standards for pulse oximeters amid bias concerns

FDA panel recommends new standards for pulse oximeters amid bias concerns

Studies have found that pulse oximeters overestimated oxygen saturation in people with dark skin pigmentation, resulting in delayed care. Article...

Healthcare job growth reached three-decade high in 2023

Healthcare job growth reached three-decade high in 2023

The sector added 650,000 jobs over the year — its most prolific year of growth in decades. Article By: Susanna...

UCSF Health to acquire two Dignity hospitals in San Francisco

UCSF Health to acquire two Dignity hospitals in San Francisco

The purchase comes as Dignity’s parent CommonSpirit Health has struggled financially, posting a $441 million operating loss in its first...

New CMS pilot to test payment scheme for pricey sickle cell gene therapies

New CMS pilot to test payment scheme for pricey sickle cell gene therapies

The CMS innovation center aims to coordinate insurance coverage across states to help sickle cell patients access new treatments with...

CHS migrates to Google Cloud data platform, adopts generative AI tools

CHS migrates to Google Cloud data platform, adopts generative AI tools

The for-profit hospital operator said it will use the artificial intelligence in operations tracking, clinical documentation and administrative tasks. Article...

Healthcare CFOs explore M&A, automation and service line cuts in 2024

Healthcare CFOs explore M&A, automation and service line cuts in 2024

Companies grappling with liquidity concerns are looking to trim costs and streamline operations, according to a new survey. Article By: Susanna...

Nuance’s AI clinical scribe integrated with Epic is now generally available

Nuance’s AI clinical scribe integrated with Epic is now generally available

More than 150 health systems, hospitals and medical centers will deploy the Dragon Ambient eXperience Copilot embedded within Epic, the...

Blue Cross NC closes purchase of FastMed urgent care clinics

Blue Cross NC closes purchase of FastMed urgent care clinics

The insurer also named Jim Moffett, who previously worked at a Florida-based division of Trinity Health, as the urgent care...

Allina Health doctors unionize over health system’s objections

Allina Health doctors unionize over health system’s objections

The certification is the latest win for doctors’ unions, as momentum picks up in physician organizing. Article By: Susanna Vogel...

Trends shaping the business of health insurance in 2024

Trends shaping the business of health insurance in 2024

Here’s what experts saw in their crystal balls for the coming year, including a spike in the uninsured rate and...