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The nursing program is for local high school and college students, and seeks to increase diversity in healthcare and reduce health disparities.

The funds will help address the issue of qualified applicants being turned away from academic training due to lack of faculty.

Health equity requires that governments and institutions think not just about interoperability but internet connection in the protection and sharing of information, says Hal Wolf, president and CEO of HIMSS.

Hospitals and physician practices are increasingly competing against retail pharmacies in the primary care market. 

Interoperability rulemaking thinks in terms of standards while AI can translate, says John Nebergall, COO of Consensus Cloud Solutions.

Lawmakers say more is required to ensure nonprofit hospitals' community benefit information is standardized, consistent and identifiable.

The program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to help prepare them for licensure and to lead in their field.

Doctors and nurses who use AI will replace those who don't, says Mayo Clinic Platform President Dr. John Halamka, adding that generative AI has potential to make clinicians better diagnosticians and be less burdened with some administrative tasks.

Consulting was the top source of secondary income for physicians, followed by teaching, clinic work and serving as an expert witness.

Operating income was $741 million for the second quarter of the year compared to operating income of $89 million in Q2 2022.