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Health systems are accelerating clinical uses of AI, but leaders stress the need for safegauards.

The system and Stephens County Hospital have reached an agreement on a deal, the latest in a busy period for Wellstar.

The Physicians Foundation says more doctors say misinformation is affecting their ability to provide care.

The Minnesota system will become part of Sanford Health, and Sanford will invest $600 million in facility upgrades.

In the final segment from our panel discussion, executives explain where they are upbeat even in a time of change and turmoil.

The Michigan health system is planning to build new hospital towers in Grand Rapids and Troy.

Dr. Andy Anderson of RWJBarnabas Health talks about encouraging results of an early warning system tracking high-risk patients.

The system and Morehouse School of Medicine say the new facility will anchor a healthcare network.

The Business Group on Health says employers are seeing higher costs in hospital care and drug expenses. Some are cutting back on GLP-1 coverage and examining vendor contracts.

The legendary entertainer, who died Tuesday, made a substantial gift to a Tennessee pediatric hospital, which now bears her name. She made other contributions to healthcare providers.

Our panel examines the changing role of health systems in terms of keeping communities healthy and reaching those who aren’t going to hospitals.

The company announced plans for new rehabilitation hospitals in Arizona and South Carolina. ClearSky is also in the process of building two new facilities in Wisconsin.

The system is planning to transform Hartford Hospital, its flagship campus. Plans call for a 14-foot tower, private smart rooms, and a revamped emergency department.

The academic health system has collaborated with the Pennsylvania hospital system for nearly a decade, and that relationship has expanded in recent years.

The federal government is clarifying requirements from health plans. The AMA cited problems in getting information from insurance companies.

Garrett Blair of Sentara Health talks about keys to protecting patients in hospitals, making it an organizational focus, being accountable and empowering staff to flag problems.

Dr. Jaewon Ryu, the system’s first CEO, stepped down to focus on his family. Dale Maxwell has been named interim chief executive officer.

Our panel of healthcare leaders sees genuine potential in the model, but they say implementation is difficult.

When power becomes unpredictable, the consequences move quickly. Clinically, it can delay procedures or force changes in care delivery. Operationally, it can disrupt scheduling, staffing and throughput.

Pediatric hospitals have more cash and are seeing strong financial performance. But Medicaid cuts are looming and they continue to see shortages of doctors in specialties.

MaineHealth and York Hospital announced plans to come together last year. York Hospital officials said the organization couldn’t make it on its own.

Analysts from Fitch Ratings say there are encouraging signs in hospital performance, but looming headwinds with Medicaid cuts unfolding.

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics is acquiring Santiam Hospital & Clinics, which had been facing grave financial pressures. State officials gave emergency approval of the deal as Santiam’s losses mounted.

The president calls for spacing out the MMR vaccine into single shots. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association and others say the White House’s executive order puts children at risk.

Karen Goyette of Hartford talks about the growing focus on ambulatory care, the expansion of urgent care and providing more virtual options.