Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Employee experience in healthcare, per 2.2 million workers
Workplace engagement among nurses and physicians is seeing signs of improvement since the pandemic, while other roles like managers still struggle. -
'Waste of time': Northwell marketing chief slams NYU Langone lawsuit
Northwell Health's marketing leader called trademark infringement allegations from NYU Langone Health "absurd" and a "waste of time" after a judge dismissed the complaint March 1. -
Healthcare spending package heads to Senate
The Senate is set to consider a package of six appropriation bills this week that includes certain provisions related to healthcare, according to the American Hospital Association.
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How physician fees have changed in the last 40 years
Nearly 20% of people in the U.S. receive health insurance through the Medicare program, but changes in physician fee schedules have made it more difficult for providers to stay in practice, according to a March 6 report from KFF. -
Microplastics linked to heart attack, stroke: Study
We all have microplastics in our bodies, but if they show up in carotid artery tissues, patients are nearly two times as likely to experience a stroke, heart attack or related death, according to a study published March 7 in The New England Journal of Medicine. -
Children born with HIV in remission for 1 year: Study
Four children born with HIV remained free of detectable levels of the virus for at least a year after pausing antiretroviral therapy in a clinical trial backed by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers say the findings are a promising sign for future HIV remission science. -
Novo Nordisk trial-stage weight loss pill outperforming Wegovy
After finding success in the emerging sector of semaglutide drugs, Novo Nordisk's latest work toward development of it in pill form has shown results that are even better than Wegovy when it comes to shedding weight.
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Kaiser, John Muir Health affected by Change Healthcare attacks
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health are among the nationwide healthcare providers impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattacks, the San Francisco Chronicle reported March 6. -
Intermountain 1st to earn updated validation from HIMSS
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has become the first healthcare organizations globally to attain Stage 7 validation on the updated HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption Model. -
Why healthcare cyberattacks last so long
The cyberattack on Change Healthcare that has caused disruptions across a wide swath of the industry has entered its third week. But why do these IT outages last so long? -
Mayo's plan to expand AI tool access in 2024
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has saved its nurses 30 seconds per In Basket message using generative AI.
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HCA ups virtual nursing to over 10 hospitals
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare said virtual nurses are becoming a "critical part of the modern care team" as the health system is now piloting the model in more than 10 hospitals across nearly that many states. -
Mark Cuban's drug company partners with 1st health system
On March 7, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems became the first hospital system to partner with and buy medicines manufactured by Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. -
Pennsylvania hospital signs agreement with rural healthcare collaborative
Kittanning, Pa.-based Armstrong County Memorial Hospital has signed a definitive agreement with the Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network, a healthcare network. -
Woman dies after patient attack at Mississippi hospital
A man is in custody after he allegedly attacked and killed another patient at Merit Health Central in Jackson, Miss. The incident occurred March 5 and is under investigation, police told local news outlets. -
The 'right time' for hospital execs to retire
For Kootenai Health CEO Jon Ness, the right time to retire came down to the state of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based health system. -
New Jersey county reports suspected mumps outbreak
The New Jersey Department of Health reported a cluster of suspected mumps in Hunterdon County. -
Alabama medical center getting nearly $33M expansion, 30 added beds
Opelika-based East Alabama Health is adding three floors and 30 critical care beds to the west pavilion of its Opelika-based East Alabama Medical Center in a $32.5 million expansion project. -
Best, worst states to be rich
For high earners, not all states are created equally, according to a Feb. 29 analysis from WalletHub. -
OSF to file CON for new hospital
OSF HealthCare plans to to file a certificate-of-need application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to build a new hospital in Ottawa, Ill.
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