A 2024 study on excess COVID-era mortality, cited by a witness at a recent U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing in support of claims linking COVID-19 vaccines to deaths, has been retracted by the British Medical Journal Public Health. The study, published…
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Explore the often overlooked preanalytical factors that can impact urinalysis accuracy, from collection and transport to storage, preservation, and handling. This session reviews common causes of false-positive and false-negative results, current CLSI, EFLM, and ASM best practices, and practical strategies…
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Epic will host more than 20,000 attendees in person for its 2026 Users Group Meeting (UGM) in Verona, Wis., with the General Session drawing over 60,000 total viewers on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The conference will feature nearly 500 presentations and…
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has named Chris Carmody its new CIO, effective Sept. 1, the health system confirmed to Becker’s. Mr. Carmody previously served as UPMC’s chief technology officer. He will succeed Ed McCallister, senior vice president and CIO, who will transition…
Chicago-based Lurie Children’s has opened its first outpatient specialty pharmacy at its Outpatient and Infusion Center in Schaumburg, Ill. The pharmacy provides filling prescriptions, home delivery and a selection of over-the-counter medications, according to an Aug. 13 news release. Specialty…
Picture an inpatient room where the bedside nurse, virtual clinician, patient and operational leader are connected through a unified care environment, with virtual nursing extending the care team, AI-assisted safety monitoring supporting patients and clinicians, and digital technologies creating a…
Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Mandy Richards, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Executive, Intermountain Health
The wave of maternity service closures has shown no signs of slowing down in 2026. As hospitals continue to grapple with persistent financial pressures, staffing shortages and falling birth rates, more facilities weigh ending labor and delivery services. The closures…
Anderson, S.C.-based AnMed restored MyChart access Aug. 12 for patients with an active account and a mobile number on file, 17 days after a cyber incident disrupted the health system’s IT network. Patients logging in now receive a text message…
Healthcare workforce strategy has become an enterprise issue. As healthcare organizations rely on increasingly varied workforce models, the external contracting infrastructure supporting that workforce often remains fragmented across labor categories, facilities, agencies, contracts, and regional labor markets, raising a question…
Sep 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Kevin Lewis, Senior Vice President, ProcureMed Alliance
- Jeff Niles, Executive Vice President, HWL
- Craig Hershovitz, Executive Vice President, ProcureMed Alliance
In this episode, Matthew Fry, President and CEO of Freeman Health System, discusses the system’s rapid expansion, investments in technology and key service lines, and strategies for improving access across rural communities. He also shares his perspective on operational efficiency,…