Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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How pharmacy miscommunication can result in patient death: Case study
A jury awarded $42.4 million to the estate of a patient who died after staff failed to get the patient's baclofen prescription filled in a timely manner, a case study posted on the American Pharmacy Association website said. -
Viewpoint: Regulating TikTok would help medical information — a ban would not
TikTok can be a powerful platform for sharing medical information, and legislators should consider a national approach to preventing privacy issues rather than banning the app, Jason Bae, MD, an urgent care physician in Palo Alto, Calif., wrote in an April 8 opinion piece for the San Francisco Chronicle. -
MUSC division moving the financial needle 'in a major way,' CEO says
Over the last year, Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health's Midlands division, which includes three hospitals and an emergency and imaging site, has significantly increased revenue, enhanced cost control initiatives and offered more services.
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Best nursing schools for master's and DNPs, per US News
On April 9, U.S. News and World Reportreleased its latest best nursing schools rankings, including ranking the best nursing schools for a master's degree and best nursing schools for a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. -
Health systems lean into nurse self-scheduling
Some hospitals and health systems are embracing self-scheduling options for nurses and other team members in a bid to attract and retain younger workers. A recent survey suggests the strategy could also bring back nurses who've retired or left the field. -
Nutex Health opens 1st of 2 Wisconsin micro-hospitals
Green Bay ER & Hospital, a physician-owned micro-hospital, part of Houston-based Nutex Health, has opened in Bellevue, Wis. -
5 health systems naming revenue cycle vice presidents
Here are five health systems that have made revenue cycle vice president hires in 2024:
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Best, worst states for children's healthcare
The best states for children's healthcare are largely concentrated on the East Coast, according to an April 9 analysis from WalletHub. -
How OSU Wexner is capitalizing on 'booming' Columbus market
Columbus grew faster than any other city in the U.S. during the second half of 2023, and its population is expected to grow by about 50% to 2.2 million over the next 10 years, according to a recent Bank of America report. -
The Silicon Valley mindset that could serve healthcare C-suites
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says the company's culture and operating model revolve around a Day 1 mentality: "constantly curious, nimble and experimental," with the customer at the center. He fears the descent into a Day 2 mentality: when decision-making slows as a company grows, and the focus turns to internal issues over the customer. -
FSU, Tallahassee Memorial partner for new academic health center, medical campus
Florida State University and Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a governance structure for a new Tallahassee-based academic medical center and a Panama City Beach, Fla.-based medical campus.
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7 healthcare startups make AI 100
Seven healthcare companies made CB Insights' list of the most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2024. -
Indiana health system to automate chart reviews with AI
Indianapolis-based Community Health Network plans to expand an artificial intelligence tool that automates chart reviews across the enterprise. -
Patient information goes missing at California hospital
Patients' protected health information has gone missing from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. -
When Epic was the victim of industrial espionage
Epic was once the victim of industrial espionage but decided not to take the other company to court, founder and CEO Judy Faulkner wrote April 8. -
Epic, Press Ganey to automate nursing quality reporting
EHR vendor Epic's nurse-sensitive indicators and outcomes will now be integrated into Press Ganey's National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators. -
NYC Health + Hospitals opens wellness center for 6,000 employees
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (N.Y.) opened a Wellness Center to support its 6,000 employees. -
California hospital snags $57M state loan to reopen
Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital has been approved for a $57 million no-interest loan that will allow it to begin the reopening process. -
2nd ransomware group reportedly tries to extort Change Healthcare
A second ransomware group is reportedly trying to extort UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare over the recent cyberattack. -
A possible Ozempic baby boom
Surprise pregnancies may be an unexpected side effect experienced by women who use Ozempic or other GLP-1 medications, The Washington Post reported April 5.
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