Inpatient hospital nurses need more education and self-competency in palliative care, particularly around psychosocial and spiritual care, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley found. Researchers surveyed 129 registered nurses across three Colorado hospitals,…
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Seven independent rural hospitals are forming a clinically integrated network to support value-based care and reduce purchasing costs. Six things to know: 1. The Kansas High Value Network serves about 190,000 patients across Kansas, according to a June 17 news…
Infant mortality rates dropped to an all-time low in 2025, according to new data from the CDC. The data comes from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System. Estimates for 2025 are based on provisional death and birth data, with final…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and its production partner, Envision Films, have received four Emmy Awards recognizing video content focused on patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals across the health system. The awards, presented by the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy…
Oklahoma City (Kan.) Rehabilitation Hospital named Jennifer Collins, MD, medical director. Dr. Collins will oversee medical rehabilitation programs and support high-quality, patient-centered care, according to a June 16 hospital news release. “I’m honored to serve as medical director of Oklahoma…
Progesterone-containing hormone replacement therapy prescribing more than quadrupled among women age 45 and older between 2018 and 2026, according to new research published June 17 from Truveta. The rise comes after the FDA moved to remove boxed warnings from several…
Eighteen U.S. universities ranked among the top 100 in the world for pharmacology and toxicology, a U.S. News & World Report ranking found. U.S. News’ “Best Global Universities” ranked 2,250 of the world’s top universities overall and by 51 academic…
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against New York officials and the company Public Partnerships LLC June 16 over alleged fraud involving Medicaid funds for a $10 billion home care program. PPL is responsible for managing caregivers in the Consumer Directed Personal…
Luigi Mangione plans to mount a psychiatric defense at his New York state murder trial in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the judge presiding over the case said during a June 17 hearing, according to NBC News. Manhattan…
As hospitals face mounting financial pressure, supply chain leaders are ideating beyond traditional product-contracting strategies to unlock their next wave of savings. Across health systems, purchased services, contingent labor, contract standardization and utilization management are emerging as some of the…