Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s plans to open an institute for maternal fetal health to enhance care for mothers who receive a serious fetal diagnosis during their pregnancy. The institute’s first location will open at Nemours Children’s Hospital in early 2026…
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Joan Culver, BSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Illinois. Ms. Culver has worked in a variety of leadership roles at Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health over the past 12 years, according to a…
Wearable technology is no longer just about tracking steps. A new class of hospital-grade wearables is showing real promise in improving patient outcomes, streamlining clinical workflows and enhancing the care team experience. To explore what’s driving this momentum, Becker’s Healthcare…
The U.S. suicide rate ticked down in 2024 after reaching its highest level in more than 80 years, according to provisional CDC data released Dec. 9. Last year’s age-adjusted suicide rate was 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people, down from 14.1…
New Jersey’s Office of the State Comptroller has accused two nursing home owners of fraudulently receiving $134.8 million in Medicaid funds between 2019 and 2024, $92 million of which was funneled into the owners’ related businesses. The state is seeking…
Researchers at Los Angeles-based UCLA Health have developed an AI model that uses EHRs to identify patients with undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease. The model was trained on records from more than 97,000 patients and achieved sensitivity rates between 77% and 81%…
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has begun notifying patients after determining that a cybersecurity breach in September exposed personal and medical information. The health system learned Oct. 4 that an unauthorized third party had accessed its systems. An investigation found the…
An FDA advisory panel has recommended easing restrictions on testosterone replacement therapy, including removing the hormone’s designation as a controlled substance and expanding eligibility for treatment. During a public meeting Dec. 10, the 13-member panel consisting of urologists and federal…
House lawmakers on Dec. 10 examined how federal regulations and limited data access are contributing to healthcare costs and slowing the adoption of new technologies. Witnesses argued that current policy structures discourage long-term prevention, misalign incentives and hinder the potential…
St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare said it is following state and federal privacy laws after misleading social media claims regarding parental MyChart access, First Alert 4 reported. A viral post asserted that the health system revokes parents’ access to their children’s…