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Employers are still clamoring for workers with deep expertise. That means it might make sense to go deep on a subject instead of being a generalist.

AI might threaten jobs unless you're a specialist

The age of the healthcare chief AI officer has arrived. CAIOs are beginning to appear at major hospitals and health systems – the latest development as more and more providers devote resources and create strategic leadership roles for enterprise-wide adoption of artificial intelligence, rather than relying on siloed IT departments or scattered, ad hoc projects.

The newest member of the health system C-suite? Chief AI Officer

TechRadar

With its capabilities for code and content creation, and tools like Copilot already transforming the way people work, generative AI is helping organizations to accomplish more with their data and systems than ever before to deliver real value.At the core of AI-first operations lies data. It isn't just a strategic advantage anymore – data has become a necessity for carving a path to AI success and securing a lasting competitive edge. Almost all (94%) business leaders recognize the need to invest in data platforms to realize their AI ambitions and scale them across their businesses, yet a staggering 63% still...

Empowering the AI-enabled workforce with data

As stated the last couple of years have been the right time for any business to get the numerous benefits that come with the use of AI technology. From the reports published recently, it has been established that enterprises have grown in their use of AI. This increase is over 50 percent in only the new enterprises within the past year. That’s why there is the true potential of AI. AI will be able to transform several processes that are being conducted in the business environments.

Enterprise AI tends in 2024: What businesses need to know

Warren, OH

Dallas-based Steward Health Care's closure plans for Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, will result in 944 employees being laid off, according to WARN notices filed Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. Six "satellite facilities" in Ohio will also be shut down as part of...

Steward to lay off 944 in Ohio amid hospital closures

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Eden, NC

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North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Maine lobster, Alaska salmon, and catfish from the Louisiana bayou—across the United States, you can find some of the best fish and seafood around. Whether you enjoy classic dishes like lobster rolls, gumbo, and clam chowder or prefer international options such as sushi and fish tacos, there's a seafood restaurant in the country that will impress you.

North Carolina Eatery Crowned 'The Best Seafood Restaurant' in The State

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They can’t believe the employee’s response. An attempt at reviewing desserts from Crumbl Cookies took an awkward turn for two TikTokers who weren’t happy with the Oreo cheesecake.

‘They’re doing something wrong’: Crumbl customers ask for a refund after ordering Oreo cheesecake.

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Hawaii has the highest life expectancy for men and women, the CDC found. The CDC released its "National Vital Statistics Report" Aug. 21, which tabulated the life expectancy and deaths in 2021 by state and gender. The CDC gathered information from the Blended Base which consists of 2020 postcensal population estimates, based on the April 2010 census, the 2020 demographic analysis estimates, 2020 census, and state-specific death and population counts for Medicare beneficiaries ages 66-99 for 2021 from CMS. These databases were used to estimate the 2021 complete life tables for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

States with the highest, lowest life expectancy, per the CDC

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About 140 infants were abducted from healthcare facilities between 1964 and April 2024, and the number continued to decline, NPR affiliate WHYY reported Aug. 22. Infant abductions from healthcare facilities have significantly declined compared to abductions from homes or other places, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children found. The decline is thanks hospitals using advanced technologies and protocols to ensure the safety of infant patients, Dan Yaross, president-elect of the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety, told WHYY.

Hospital infant abductions continue to decline

Cleveland, OH

MetroHealth has increased patients' refill retention rate from 35% to 80% — thanks to a few shifts in its operating model. Ryan Mezinger, RPh, MetroHealth System's senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer, joined the Cleveland-based company in 2015 and focused his work on patient prescriptions and refills. At that time, 30% to 35% of patients never filled their prescriptions nationwide.

MetroHealth upped patient refill retention by 45% — here's how

The FDA is building a postmarket surveillance program for medical devices. The agency will look for medical device-related safety issues reported in EHRs, billing claims and pharmacy data, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report released Aug. 15. The program will begin surveillance of two medical devices by December,...

FDA to create medical device surveillance program

A fire broke out Aug. 21 at a facility that makes and exports active pharmaceutical ingredients for the U.S. and other countries. There were 17 deaths and 33 injuries from the blaze, according to an Aug. 22 report from The Times of India. About 380 employees work at the Escientia...

Fire kills 17 at Indian API facility that supplies US

Houston, TX

Sheila Bollier has been named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center, which is expected to open in November. Ms. Bollier has more than 30 years of leadership experience, according to an Aug. 23 news release shared with Becker's. She joined Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health in 2010, previously serving as CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land (Texas), the release said.

Encompass taps Texas hospital CEO

Johnson & Johnson plans to scoop V-Wave, a heart failure devicemaker, for up to $1.7 billion by the end of 2024. The acquisition will have a $600 million upfront payment and up to another $1.1 billion pending regulatory and commercial milestones, according to an Aug. 20 J&J news release. V-Wave...

J&J to buy heart failure devicemaker

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U.S. firms have rolled out massive referral bonuses after upping starting salaries to beyond $200,000.

Millennial U.K. lawyers are getting a $50,000 bonus for referring their friends to U.S. giants, despite the inevitable burnout

Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System has opened the system's first compounding pharmacy. The pharmacy is located in Paramus, N.J., and prepares prescriptions tailored to patients' "specific medication needs," according to an Aug. 21 news release from Valley Health. The compounding pharmacy joins the system's network of pharmacies, which include multiple...

Valley Health opens compounding pharmacy

Kennewick, WA

More than 1,100 service and technical workers represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW began a seven-day strike Aug. 20 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash., and the Kadlec freestanding emergency room in Kennewick, Wash. SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and Kadlec, which is part of the Providence system based in Renton,...

1,100 Providence hospital workers begin strike: 4 things to know

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More CEOs, CFOs and CIOs see organizations losing grip on basic IT

Across industries, the percentage of C-level executives leaders who say their IT function is effective in delivering even basic services has plummeted over the last decade,...

More CEOs, CFOs and CIOs see organizations losing grip on basic IT

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