Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has co-developed a virtual cardiology support model that is now being commercialized. The model, called Auxira Health, was developed through MedStar’s Connected Cardiology program and is designed to address widespread capacity constraints in cardiovascular care, according…
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Hospitals employed 6.7 million people in 2023, KFF found. KFF used 2023 data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, which includes more than 95% of U.S. jobs, to find the number of hospital employees by state and how…
A brain health score devised by researchers at Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham can identify a woman’s risk of experiencing a stroke or other cerebrovascular event, according to a study published May 16 in Neurology. The McCance Brain Care Score…
The American College of Cardiology has issued a new tool to help physicians leverage Apple Watch heart monitoring capabilities accurately and safely. Developed with funding and support from Apple, the “Leveraging Apple Watch for Cardiovascular Care” tool is now available…
Viroqua, Wis.-based Vernon Memorial Healthcare has changed its name to Vernon Health. The rebrand, which began in 2021, was guided by input from the community and staff, according to the hospital’s website. It includes a new name, refreshed logo and…
The Wall Street Journal published its inaugural list of Top Board Directors May 18, highlighting two directors who serve on boards at health systems. The list includes 250 influential directors at publicly traded U.S. companies who are slated to serve…
St. Louis-based SSM Health recorded an operating loss of $4.1 million (-0.1% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2025, an improvement from an operating loss of $20.3 million (-0.7%) margin during the same period last year, according to its…
In June, GoodRx will provide a cost-plus model offering to independent community pharmacies through direct contracts, the company said May 22. Dubbed GoodRx Community Link, it will allow locally owned and operated pharmacies to contract with its integrated savings program.…
State regulators issued an immediate jeopardy warning to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., in late April, after determining the facility failed to properly screen and supervise patients with suicidal ideation, according to records obtained by InvestigateWest. On…
On May 21, a federal judge approved Rite Aid’s bankruptcy plan to close stores and sell most of its pharmacy assets to other national chains, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s. CVS, Walgreens, and grocery store chains Albertsons, Kroger,…