Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Health systems increasingly creating custom Epic apps

    As health systems continue to navigate the complexities of patient care, many are turning to custom-built applications within their Epic EHR systems to address specific needs. 
  2. Georgia hospital taps new COO, chief nursing officer

    Madison, Ga.-based Morgan Medical Center has promoted two members of its leadership team.
  3. FDA approves Apple Watch sleep apnea detection tool

    The FDA has approved a new Apple Watch function that can detect sleep apnea, CBS News reported Sept. 17. 

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  1. Health system execs: Patient safety 'not where we want to be'

    Hospitals have become safer for patients in the past few years, but there is a long way to go, according to three health system leaders. 
  2. Cross-market hospital M&A: Key issues and questions

    For the past few decades, health systems have struggled to find ways to boost revenue amid growing financial stress. The pressure on hospitals has steadily built up over the years, especially in wake of the pandemic. The answer for many is to merge. 
  3. UMPC, VA expand program to improve care coordination

    Pittsburgh-based UPMC and the Department of Veterans Affairs  Veterans Integrated Service Network No. 4, or VA Healthcare–VISN 4, are expanding a nurse liaison program that improves health outcomes and care for veterans.
  4. 8 recent CEO retirements

    The following hospital and health system CEO retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker's in the second half of 2024:

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  1. Hawaii hospital locks out nurses after strike

    Honolulu-based Hawaii Pacific Health's Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children has imposed a lockout of nurses represented by the Hawaii Nurses Association after the group's one-day strike Sept. 13, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reported.
  2. City of Hope receives $150M for pancreatic cancer research

    Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope has received a $150 million gift to fund pancreatic cancer research, the single largest gift in the health system's history, from philanthropists A. Emmet Stephenson Jr. and Tessa Stephenson Brand.
  3. 7 health systems selling lab assets

    Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics are snapping up lab assets from several health systems. Here are seven deals that Becker's has reported in 2024: 
  4. Glucose monitor receives FDA clearance

    The FDA has cleared Senseonics and Ascensia Diabetes Care's Eversense 365 Glucose Monitoring System.

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  1. Texas Children's rehires some laid-off workers

    After laying off about 1,000 employees in August, Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital has rehired some of its rehabilitation therapists, the Houston Chronicle reported Sept. 17. 
  2. Workplace gender parity still 50 years away, report says

    While women have made workplace gains over the last 10 years, they still face significant challenges in their roles and careers.
  3. Less than half of employees report unethical behavior

    Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. workers have witnessed or have firsthand knowledge of colleagues expressing unethical behavior, according to a Sept. 4 Gallup article.
  4. Children's Hospital Colorado appoints new chief nursing officer

    Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora has selected Jennifer Roth, MSN, RN, to serve as its next chief nursing executive and senior vice president of patient care services.
  5. New Jersey hospitals lean on home visits to reduce maternal, baby mortality

    Amid closures of OB-GYN units across the U.S., states are turning to home visitation programs to keep babies and new mothers healthy and reduce hospitalizations, NJ Spotlight News reported Sept. 17.
  6. 10 most, least diverse states in 2024

    California is the most diverse state in the country, and West Virginia is the least, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published Sept. 17. 
  7. PET scan deserts: 7 things to know

    Approximately 44.2 million people in the U.S. live more than 60 miles away from the nearest cardiac positron emission tomography center, according to a study published Aug. 28 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
  8. Ballad Health to boost rural care with AI platform

    Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has partnered with Andor Health to deploy its AI-powered virtual care platform, ThinkAndor, with the goal of expanding access to healthcare for rural populations. 
  9. A program that cuts antibiotic use by 50% without hurting patient satisfaction

    Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reduced unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory infections by 50% without diminishing patient satisfaction by implementing an ambulatory antibiotic stewardship program.

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