Five vendors have emerged as key cybersecurity partners for small and rural hospitals in 2025, according to a June 30 report from Black Book Research. The report surveyed 187 leaders at hospitals with fewer than 150 beds on their cybersecurity…
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New Hampshire has become the third state to legally change the “physician assistant” title to “physician associate,” following Oregon and Maine. A bipartisan study committee in New Hampshire found the term “assistant” can create confusion about a PA’s role and…
Sam Davis, Associate VP at Rush University Medical Center, shares how his team built a more agile and sustainable surgical model by embracing AI-powered operations. He discusses key turning points in shifting culture around data, choosing the right technology partner,…
The FDA now requires updated labeling for all extended-release stimulant medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, warning of increased risk of weight loss and other side effects in children younger than 6. Though extended release tablets such as…
Blending lessons from baking and the classroom, Terry McDonnell, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing executive at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System, brings a unique and human-centered approach to executive leadership. Prior to entering healthcare, Dr. McDonnell…
Surgical care remains one of the most significant drivers of overall hospital cost—yet the medical readiness of complex surgical patients is often overlooked in financial and operational planning. While the cost-effectiveness of any surgery requires consideration of both short- and…
California became the 13th state to introduce a bill aimed at improving menopause care and education, NPR reported July 1. In 2023, a need assessment published in the journal Menopause found that under a third of residency programs in OB-GYN…
Stanford Health Care has launched a pilot program combining ambient AI and real-world data to give physicians clinical evidence within minutes during patient visits. Nigam Shah, MD, PhD, chief data scientist at Stanford Health Care, said the pilot merges ambient…
Jason Ickert has been named CIO of Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare, which is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. Mr. Ickert has been with Medical City Healthcare for more than 25 years, most recently as division director of operations, overseeing…
St. Joseph, Mo.-based Mosaic Life Care said it was affected by a data breach that originated at EHR vendor Oracle Health. The health system started notifying affected patients June 27 that it had been contacted by an unknown party earlier…