In the U.S., 296 hospitals have a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare Associated Infections-Hospital database uses measures — developed by the CDC and collected through the National…
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From creating “digital twins” to neuromonitoring improvements, spine surgeons discuss ways artificial intelligence will integrate into their work next. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What will be the next major way AI is integrated…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery honored surgeon-in-chief emeritus Todd Albert, MD; physiatrist-in-chief Joel Press, MD, and chair emeritus Kendrick Wilson, III, at a tribute dinner according to a June 3 news release. Dr. Albert and Dr. Press earned Lifetime Achievement…
A dominant strain of norovirus is emerging, which could disrupt the seasonal pattern and increase the number of outbreaks, a June 2 CDC report suggests. Here’s what to know: 1. In previous years, the U.S. saw norovirus outbreaks increase around…
Jared Ament, MD, and Amir Vokshoor, MD, of Santa Monica-based Neurosurgery & Spine Group performed the world’s first clinical case combining Premia Spine’s Tops and Centinel Spine Prodisc-L implants. The 360-degree arthroplasty was used to treat a 36-year-old man with…
The American Hospital Association is warning hospitals to be on the lookout for a ransomware group that uses double-extortion tactics. The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Australian Cyber Security Centre released a joint advisory June 4 on the…
A CMS IT executive is leaving the agency for Oracle, InsideHealthPolicy reported. CMS Chief Health Informatics Officer Alexandra Mugge plans to join the tech giant June 12 to work on health IT policy and regulations, according to the June 5…
AI has already made a lot of changes in healthcare, from automating tasks previously done by humans to creating operational efficiencies. But has the technology been a net positive for the industry? Yes, health system executives told Becker’s — as…
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission on June 5 voted to conduct its first retrospective cost and market impact review, focusing on the 2019 formation of Beth Israel Lahey Health, the state’s second-largest health system. “We appreciate the collaboration of Beth…
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare realigned services at Illinois hospitals it recently acquired from St. Louis-based Ascension, citing unsustainable financial losses and low patient volumes that are associated with worse outcomes, according to a letter from Prime CEO Prem Reddy, MD.…