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Montefiore Lays Off 12 Nurses, Rolls Out Datavant AI

7/14/2026

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Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx laid off twelve utilization-review nurses and installed Datavant’s AI program weeks after a nurses’ strike secured contract protections.
The New York State Nurses Association called the layoffs a breach, with Montefiore senior vice-president Joe Solmonese saying the claims were inaccurate and affirming hospital’s technology commitment.
Datavant, linked to Palantir, settled a 2024 data-breach lawsuit for $900,000 and is rehiring workers after AI automation fell short.

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Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx laid off twelve utilization-review nurses and installed Datavant’s AI program weeks after a nurses’ strike secured contract protections.
The New York State Nurses Association called the layoffs a breach, with Montefiore senior vice-president Joe Solmonese saying the claims were inaccurate and affirming hospital’s technology commitment.
Datavant, linked to Palantir, settled a 2024 data-breach lawsuit for $900,000 and is rehiring workers after AI automation fell short.