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Health Care Investors Bet Big on AI

Despite the technical and feasibility challenges faced by artificial intelligence in health care, venture capitalists are betting that positive results will come sooner than later. Private equity investments in AI health care startups are soaring.

New ICD-10 codes to help combat human trafficking take effect Oct. 1

Next week, 29 unique ICD-10-CM codes will be available for data collection on adult or child forced labor or sexual exploitation, either confirmed or suspected. Learn more about the codes and how your team can begin using them.

Executive Forum Shines a Spotlight on Affordability, Strategies

Affordability is a top priority for the AHA, writes Chair-elect Brian Gragnolati. And we will continue our forward-thinking and leaning-in approach as we engage in a broader conversation on this issue throughout the association and health care field. See insights from AHA’s Sept. 20 forum; the next forum is Dec. 3-4 in Chicago.

SAMHSA announces tribal grants to combat opioid addiction

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration yesterday awarded grants to two tribal organizations in Alaska to increase access to mental health services and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders for teens and young adults.

HHS launches global antimicrobial resistance challenge

The Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced the AMR Challenge, a year-long effort to accelerate the global fight against antimicrobial resistance.

CMS urged to further reduce regulatory burdens for rural providers

House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) and member Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) yesterday urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to take AHA-supported action to continue to provide regulatory relief for rural providers.

Laura Cormier to become CEO of Bellin Health Oconto in Wisconsin

Also in this round of hospital and health system leadership changes: Josie Abboud named president and CEO of Methodist Hospital, Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha, Neb., and Chris Self named president and CEO of Manchester Memorial Hospital in Kentucky.

New data shows that more nurses are pursuing higher levels of education

Also in this weekly roundup of nursing news: nurse rescues man who collapsed at church, and how nurses can keep their CPR skills sharp.

Hospitals and health systems are getting behind early detection, prevention

St. John’s Hospitals in Oxnard, Calif., are ensuring local women get needed preventive cancer care regardless of their income status; Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford streamlines detection of developmental challenges in young people; and Canton, Ohio-based Aultman Health Foundation puts the work in to prevent falls among its senior community.

HCA Healthcare donates $500,000 to Red Cross for Hurricane Florence relief

HCA Healthcare has donated $500,000 to the American Red Cross to help people affected by Hurricane Florence.