Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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To predict pressure injuries, new tool 20% better than current 'coin flip'
A machine learning model accurately predicted the risk of about 3 in 4 hospital-acquired pressure injuries, according to a new study. -
RSV vaccine is safe for young, middle-aged adults: Pfizer
The U.S. might soon see an approved respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for adults younger than 60. -
PeaceHealth names CMO of Oregon network
PeaceHealth has named Kim Ruscher, MD, chief medical officer of its Oregon network, the Vancouver, Wash.-based system announced April 9.
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NQF to update 'never event' reporting
The National Quality Forum is aiming to modernize and standardize serious adverse event reporting via a new patient safety effort. -
Sutter Health names service line president
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health appointed Craig Miller as its first system-level service line president. -
Rehab system names CMO, COO
Wallingford, Conn.-based Gaylord Specialty Healthcare recently appointed two executive positions. -
Top hospitals for fair share spending in 49 states
The Lown Institute named the top hospitals for the largest fair share surpluses in 49 states.
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States facing the greatest risk from private equity
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a nonprofit watchdog of the private equity industry and Wall Street, has launched the Private Equity State Risk Index to assess the effects of private equity on different states. -
Christus plans freestanding ED in 'key area for growth'
Christus Health plans to break ground on a freestanding emergency department in Henderson, Texas, on April 23. -
Federal court, Philips Respironics enter consent decree
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania restricted Philips Respironics from producing and selling new respiratory devices from several facilities in the U.S., the FDA said April 9. -
Illinois hospital moves to Meditech
Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers moved from four disparate EHR systems to a Meditech Expanse EHR system.
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Apple's pay for 9 health tech jobs
Apple continues to aggressively hire for healthcare jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices. -
Memorial Hermann hospital halts 2nd transplant program in 5 days
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston is halting its kidney transplant program days after announcing it would stop its liver transplant program, The Houston Chronicle reported April 9. -
Aaron Rodgers gifts $3M to California cancer center
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers pledged $3 million toward Enloe Health's upcoming comprehensive cancer center in Chico, Calif., the Enterprise-Record reported April 9. -
Dana-Farber retracts 7th study after investigation
Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has retracted an additional study in the midst of an investigation into research that may include manipulated or duplicated images, NBC News reported April 9. -
Wyoming system names chief medical officer
Gillette, Wyo.-based Campbell County Health appointed John Houk, DO, chief medical officer. -
Why nearly 8,000 nurses left their jobs
The U.S. has an all-time record number of actively licensed nurses — 5.6 million — but hospitals are struggling to recruit and retain enough. To discover missed opportunities, researchers surveyed 7,887 nurses who recently exited the healthcare industry. -
Pennsylvania lawmakers push state to approve UPMC-Washington Health merger
Members from the Washington County (Pa.) legislative delegation have called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to work with the state Attorney General Michelle Henry to help complete the merger between Pittsburgh-based UPMC and Washington (Pa.) Health System. -
Amid Beth Israel closure conflict, bill seeks to reform process
Amid a community group's efforts to halt the closure of New York City-based Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York state lawmakers are considering a bill that would require public notice and public engagement when a hospital seeks closure, AMNY reported April 9. -
Illinois hospital adds strategy, medical chiefs
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields (Ill.) has added two new leaders, according to an April 10 news release shared with Becker's.
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