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The new tower adds 140 universal and ICU-capable inpatient beds, and the new emergency room has doubled in size.

Back-to-back hurricanes Milton and Helene affected IV production, which delayed or cancelled surgeries and impacted hospital revenue, says Rami Karjian, head of the operating rooms business at LeanTaaS.  

"We know the health system does not work as well as it should, and we understand people's frustrations with it," Witty says.

Customer relationship management is the final piece in integrating the clinical, financial and communications sides of the patient's journey.

The facility will retain its acute care operations but will make a number of investments, including in inpatient services.

As president of Corewell Health West, Quiroga oversaw a $4.2B integrated health system of 10 hospitals.

Managing risk with third parties is crucial, as one piece of information will flow to 50 different data-sharing partners, such as pharmacies, says Lee Kim, senior principal for cybersecurity and privacy at HIMSS.

Sellers need to disclose any issues up-front, as clients lack 100% compliance on HIPAA regulations 100% of the time, says Adam Green, a partner in Davis Wright Tremaine.

The lawsuit centers on a DOJ investigation into UnitedHealth Group's business segments, including Optum and Change Healthcare.

The newly launched Illinois Resource Pool connects healthcare facilities with vetted, flexible local clinicians, says Robert Crowe, CEO and founder of Matchwell and EVP of per diem and local workforce strategies at Medical Solutions.