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Cancer blood tests questioned | FDA OKs mpox vaccine | Healthcare's 100K-worker deficit | 5 states with the highest, lowest CLABSI rates | 4 COVID updates

September 4, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Cancer blood test concepts may be based on flawed science: WSJ Full story 2. FDA approves mpox vaccine requiring 15 'vigorous' jabs Full story 3. Healthcare faces deficit of 100,000 workers by 2028 Full…

Healthcare's next big disruptor | CDC's outlook for 2024-25 virus season | AI pathology co. raises $21M | Researchers create at-home heart failure screening test | 10 medical schools where grads incur the most, least debt

August 28, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Healthcare's next big disruptors Full story 2. CDC's outlook for 2024-25 virus season: 4 notes Full story 3. Mount Sinai Health System AI spinoff lands $21M Full story 4. Labor shortages have increased the…

University Hospitals sells lab assets to Quest | Mpox outbreak declared a global health emergency | Blood culture bottle shortage may affect quality measures | CDC issues Oropouche virus advisory | Top health system employers by state

August 21, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. University Hospitals to sell lab assets to Quest Diagnostics Full story 2. WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency Full story 3. CMS: Blood culture bottle shortage may affect quality measures Full story…

CDC warns of more severe mpox strain | 25 fastest-growing healthcare cos. | Continuous glucose monitors to go OTC | Experts split on COVID classification | Insurers push diagnoses during at-home visits: WSJ

August 14, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. 25 fastest-growing healthcare companies of 2024 Full story 2. CDC alerts clinicians to watch for more severe mpox strain Full story 3. Continuous glucose monitors to go OTC Full story 4. There's a big…

At-home cancer testing initiative debuts | Providence, Northwell manage blood culture bottle shortage | Test result access debated | GPO, diagnostics co. partner | 5 states where COVID ED visits are highest

August 7, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. US agency unveils POSEIDON to advance at-home cancer testing Full story 2. How Providence, Northwell are handling a blood culture bottle shortage Full story 3. Should patients see life-altering test results before physicians? Full…

FDA OKs blood test for colon cancer | Northwell, Mayo invest in robotic lab equipment co. | Cancer test co. settles false claims charges | Alzheimer's blood test shows 91% accuracy | Best, worst states for healthcare

July 31, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. FDA approves blood test for colon cancer Full story 2. Cancer testing company settles false claims allegations Full story 3. Why Northwell, Mayo are investing in a robotics startup Full story 4. Behavioral health…

CDC gives update on blood culture vial shortage | 3 labs settle code manipulation charges | Drug-resistant infections up 20% | US News' Best Hospitals Honor Roll | 90% of excess deaths attributed to COVID

July 24, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Blood culture vial shortage to continue into late 2024: FDA Full story 2. 3 labs to pay $2.45M to settle code manipulation allegations Full story 3. Drug-resistant infections up 20% from 2019-22: CDC Full…

FDA urges prioritization amid vial shortage | Labcorp strikes deal with Fla. system | Calif. lab settles billing fraud charges | US News' top hospitals by state | 5 infections on the rise

July 17, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. FDA urges prioritization amid blood culture vial shortage Full story 2. Labcorp strikes management deal with Florida system Full story 3. California lab settles billing fraud allegations Full story 4. Medical necessity denials are…

OhioHealth sells lab services | CDC issues bird flu warning | Fla. hospital reduces HAIs by 40% | 5 wealthiest women in healthcare | The platforms patients use to self-diagnose | 5 states where COVID ED visits are rising

July 10, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. CDC experts warn more bird flu patients may be on the way Full story 2. OhioHealth sells outreach lab services to Quest Diagnostics Full story 3. Miami hospital reduces HAIs by 40% with 2 changes…

Allina sells lab assets | Joint Commission renewed as CMS accreditor of labs | Nearly 200 charged for healthcare fraud | COVID tougher to distinguish | Florida system shrinks unnecessary C. diff testing by 20%

July 3, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Allina sells lab assets to Quest Diagnostics Full story 2. Justice Department charges nearly 200 for $2.8B healthcare fraud schemes Full story 3. Joint Commission renewed as CMS accreditor of clinical labs Full story…