Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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CDC sends team to Chicago over measles outbreak
The CDC has deployed a team to help address an ongoing measles outbreak that originated at a temporary migrant shelter in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, The Hill reported March 12. -
More parents are delaying pediatric vaccines, pediatricians say
Pediatricians in California are noticing a concerning trend of more vaccine-hesitant parents delaying their child's routine immunizations, The Los Angeles Times reported March 11. -
In a 1st, Seattle Children's to test CAR T-cell drug among children with lupus
Seattle Children's is the first FDA-authorized site to deliver an experimental CAR T-cell therapy to children with lupus, the system said March 11.
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What physicians think of private equity: 7 stats
A recent survey found 60.8% of physicians view private equity negatively, MedPage Today reported March 11. -
AI makes physicians' notes more patient friendly: NYU Langone
New York City-based NYU Langone Health tested artificial intelligence to see how well it can convert physician notes into accurate lay language that improved patient understanding. -
Bristol Health eliminates 60 positions
Despite Bristol (Conn.) Health's financial improvements in fiscal year 2023, the health system has eliminated 60 positions in an effort to cut costs amid ongoing financial challenges faced across the healthcare industry. -
Health department clears Tenet hospital amid 600+ staffing, safety reports
Worcester, Mass.-based Saint Vincent Hospital has been cleared by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health after nurses filed more than 600 staffing and safety reports with state and federal agencies.
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23 US areas hit hardest by inflation
Historic levels of inflation have driven up costs of medical supplies and providing care for hospitals across the U.S. more and more since 2021 when it jumped to a record 7%. A new analysis from WalletHub reveals the cities that have seen the sharpest inflation climbs overall. -
Data breach affects more than 2,000 Texas hospital patients
Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center has been hit with a data breach that is affecting 2,094 patients, according to a data security breach report on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's website. -
Indiana hospital to close behavioral health unit
Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind., will close its inpatient behavioral health unit May 1 as it looks to put more resources into outpatient mental health services. -
Trinity nurse exec to join University of Maryland Medical System
Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP, RN, has been selected as the chief nurse executive for the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, according to a March 12 announcement.
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Lack of physician trust is 1 reason patients opt out of bariatric surgery
Around 40% of the U.S. adults experience obesity and 50% of patients in need of bariatric surgery will elect to forgo it. Some do so if they do not trust their physician, research from Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center found. -
Former Centura CEO heads to Baystate
Peter Banko, former president of a three-state division within Chicago-based CommonSpirit and former CEO of its Centura Health joint venture, was selected as the new president and CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health. -
Mount Sinai creates public health department
Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine in New York City has established a Department of Public Health. -
340B sees growth, remains small share of drug companies' revenue: Report
A new report from Healthsperien, prepared for the American Hospital Association, found that while the 340B program is still a minor portion of the drug industry revenue, its growth has provided significant benefits to a large number of underserved U.S. patients and communities. -
9 Ozempic updates
As Novo Nordisk campaigns against counterfeit versions of Ozempic, its Type 2 diabetes drug popularly used for weight loss, one analysis predicts the therapy will log $16.1 billion in sales in 2024, making it the second top-selling drug. -
HCA Florida hospital hires new COO
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has appointed veteran healthcare administrator Mark Amox as its new COO. -
7 healthcare jobs among 'the best you've never heard of'
U.S. News & World Report has listed seven healthcare roles as "the best jobs you've never heard of." -
Medical records found on front lawn of shuttered hospital
Medical records from former patients of Richland, Ga.-based Stewart Webster Hospital were found on the now-shuttered facility's front lawn, CBS affiliate WRBL reported March 11. -
Risk of cancer elevated by metabolic syndrome
Patients with metabolic syndrome have an increased risk for developing various types of cancer, according to new research from Gateway for Cancer Research, a nonprofit group based in Schaumburg, Ill.
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