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New York hospital performs dual transplant with 250-person team
A 32-year-old nursing student received a dual-organ transplant thanks to her more than 250-person team at Rochester, N.Y.-based Strong Memorial Hospital. -
15 takeaways from Universal Health Services' annual report
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, one of the nation's largest healthcare providers, released its annual report April 6 detailing its growth, division changes and expansion plans. -
Northwestern physician donates kidney to stranger
As a nephrologist at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine, Aleksandra Gmurczyk, MD, often treats patients with kidney failure, some of whom express distrust in the medical system and skepticism about undergoing kidney transplants. -
Retired physicians return to clinics amid staff shortages
Retired physicians are donning their white coats once more to help ease staffing shortages, CBS Bay Area reported April 5. -
Viewpoint: The medical school application process keeps the physicians we need out
Medical schools are keeping excellent candidates out of the field with unnecessarily competitive application processes, an anonymous physician wrote in an article on MedPage Today's Kevin MD. -
Are physicians ready to deploy future therapies?
Pharma is forging ahead with research and development for new medications, but physicians may not be ready, The Wall Street Journal reported April 5. -
Montana hospital expands life-saving services, seeks level 1 trauma status
As dozens of hospitals and medical centers close nationwide, St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont., is expanding its services. The Intermountain Health-owned facility will now offer emergency air and ground transport services to its patients in Montana and Wyoming, according to a press release shared with NBC affiliate KULR. -
How a workflow change cut physician inbox volume by 25%
Atrius Health, a practice of 700 primary care and specialty physicians, reduced its inbox volume by 25 percent and eliminated 1,500 clicks a day per physician using an updated workflow strategy. -
Teen poses as physician assistant at 2 Texas hospitals for a month
A teenager posed as a physician assistant at two Corpus Christi, Texas hospitals for nearly a month before being caught, KRIS reported April 3. -
Duke LifePoint hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding for 3rd time in 1 year
Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center has received its third immediate jeopardy citation in under a year, The News & Observer reported March 31. -
The downfall of casual patient-physician interactions
A quick email here, a follow-up question there. These informal interactions used to be considered a standard part of care for patients in between physician visits. But the rise in telehealth, for all its benefits, has complicated this. -
California health system opens physician well-being center
Monterey, Calif.-based Montage Health opened a physician well-being center for its physicians. -
Physicians warn misinformation is harming patients
Seventy-two percent of physicians agree that misinformation has made it harder to treat COVID-19 patients and negatively affected patient outcomes, according to a new poll from Morning Consult. -
Oregon bill would change way hospitals discharge homeless patients
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require hospitals to change their discharge policies for homeless patients, ABC affiliate KATU reported March 28. -
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Case for MDW Parameter in Early Sepsis Screening
Issue Writ Large Hematology tests such as the complete blood count (CBC) often reveal differences in the sizes of red and white blood cells. -
AHA study spotlights inequities in hospitals' outpatient care, funding
For every $1 hospitals spend on Medicare patients, the government pays only 84 cents, research from the American Hospital Association found. -
Noncompete agreements: 5 figures to know
The Federal Trade Commission's proposed ban on noncompete clauses in employment contracts could allow healthcare workers to freely move between employers amid the ongoing workforce shortage, but hospitals are not as keen on the idea, according to Kaiser Health News. -
Infectious disease leaders say field's 'trajectory is good' despite residency match decline
Amid several years of declining entry to the field, infectious disease leaders analyzed results from recent residency matches to understand what the field's trajectory looks like ahead — and they reported positive things are on the horizon. -
How an on-site work-life center supports clinicians after adverse events
An on-campus work-life mental wellness center for clinicians in Florida saw large turnout in its first few months, according to a new study published in the April 2023 edition of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. Similar initiatives could improve access and reduce barriers to accessing mental health services for clinicians leading to decreased burnout. -
HCA by the numbers in 2022
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare released its annual impact report March 23, spotlighting patient care advancements, as well as the system's community investments and efforts to support staff.
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