Several health systems and industry associations are urging the Education Department to reconsider proposed changes to federal student loan policies, citing workforce and financial challenges that could limit care access. The proposed rule — Reimagining and Improving Student Education, published…
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The American Hospital Association is recommending that hospitals and health systems address a cybersecurity vulnerability in Cisco networking software. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners released guidance Feb. 25 on fixing the flaw being targeted by…
Less than 1% of physician residents or fellows are dismissed from their training programs, but there are trends in dismissals related to gender, race and specialty, according to a Feb. 26 article on the American Medical Association website. There are…
Hospital and health systems across the U.S. are increasingly rebranding the chief information officer role as organizations expand digital strategy beyond traditional IT operations. Recent executive moves suggest a growing preference for titles such as “chief digital and information officer”…
UPMC Enterprises has joined a $13 series A financing round for BrainCheck, a digital health startup that uses AI to assess and care for cognitive conditions. Pittsburgh-based UPMC is among the 500 healthcare organizations employing the platform for screening and…
At Houston Methodist, flu season brings a predictable rise in patient volumes across the system. Emergency departments and ambulatory clinics feel the surge first. But from the perspective of Jordan Dale, MD, chief medical information and chief health AI officer,…
Orlando (Fla.) Health recently appointed R. Erick Hawkins as CFO. Six things to know: 1. In the role, Mr. Hawkins oversees all financial operations of the health system. His responsibilities also include business development, information technology, community and government relations,…
Erie, Pa.-based Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is in discussion to acquire Bradford (Pa.) Regional Medical Center from Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, The Buffalo News reported Feb. 26. Five things to know: 1. Kaleida Health announced Feb. 17 that…
Nearly half of hospital executives said patient experience is their top priority for the next two years, according to a recent survey. However, scores have steadily declined since 2019. In 2020, 14% of executives said patient experience was their top…
The FDA has issued an early alert regarding certain Abiomed Impella system components after the company recommended removing specific products from use because of an increased risk of purge leaks. In a Feb. 18 letter to customers, Abiomed said it…