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KHN correspondent Darius Tahir discussed the latest developments related to the federal “Cancer Moonshot” initiative on Houston Public Media’s “Town Square With Ernie Manouse” on […]

The National Gallery of Art is now down to three paintings by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer — of “Girl with a Pearl Earring” fame — though it […]

An Ohio court on Friday agreed to block enforcement of the state’s six-week abortion ban for the remainder of an ongoing legal battle. The Hamilton […]

At least five IT executives exited CommonSpirit Health in the months leading up to an IT security incident that began disrupting care in early October, […]

A continued commitment to patient care, research, teaching and innovation — while addressing existing challenges — will be part of the future of healthcare, according […]

Digital transformation accelerated in the last few years and CIOs have elevated responsibility as strategic business leaders for their organizations.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health has a venture capital arm that invests in companies aligned with its strategic vision that can enhance its clinical operations, […]

Desert Oasis Healthcare will be piloting Google Health’s (Nasdaq: GOOGL) clinical software Care Studio. The Palm Springs, California-based Desert Oasis Healthcare is an integrated care […]

A class action lawsuit against the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is accusing the federal agency of failing to […]

HHS spent $290 million to secure supplies of medication used for injuries caused by radiation, according to an Oct. 7 report from NBC News.

Winston Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health plans to hire 300 international nurses to help offset the nursing shortage, according to an Oct. 7 report from NBC […]

Physician assistant programs fall short of engaging Black students, according to a new study from researchers at the Dallas-based University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center […]

President Biden on Thursday announced mass pardons for federal marijuana possession, a step long sought by advocates and the most significant action on marijuana his […]

Leadership development and mentorship programs can help organizations bolster their C-suites and improve diversity, equity and inclusion when executed correctly. But few are structured enough […]

Nurse leaders are speaking out against unsafe patient ratios, according to an Oct. 7 article from nursing.com. 

Being the CIO of a children’s hospital has challenges that an IT executive at a regular health system might not encounter.

The White House is pushing newly released data on the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccinations as uptake for the updated bivalent booster shot remains low […]

A federal grand jury has indicted a Westfield, Mass., woman in connection with a fake bomb threat made against Boston Children’s Hospital, the Justice Department announced […]

A phlebotomist is accusing Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, of failure to pay employees overtime wages, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s.

Peter Gliatto, MD, director of Mount Sinai’s Visiting Doctor Program, said one of the greatest advantages to working in a home-based care program is that […]

The resurgence of a social media trend encouraging people to eat a chip with two of the hottest known peppers is sending some children to […]

Washington hospitals suffered “unsustainable” losses in the first six months of 2022. If circumstances do not change, more than 50 percent of the state’s acute […]

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since Sept. 30:

BD is recalling 17 types of metal containers that hospitals use when sterilizing surgical tools after learning some may be capable of spreading infectious pathogens, […]

Face masks have played a crucial role in reducing COVID-19 transmission in hospitals, but clinical and infection control experts are not convinced the pandemic has […]

With 2022 coming to a close, CFOs are looking ahead to 2023 and prospective challenges. Daniel Morash, senior vice president of finance and CFO for […]

Senate Republicans on Friday introduced a bill that would roll back the drug pricing reforms included in the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act, including the measures […]

Gender discrimination still persists in the workforce, but hospitals and health systems are working to address it, particularly for midcareer women. 

CVS Health is in exclusive talks to buy Cano Health, Bloomberg reported Oct. 7.

A sore throat is starting to beat out fever and less of smell as the most common symptom of COVID-19, according to recent data from […]

Cleveland Clinic will receive a $30 million gift from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation for leadership and innovation efforts, the organization said Oct. […]

Billionaire Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Co., which offers lower-cost prescription medicines, is working with Capital Blue Cross in Pennsylvania. 

Billionaire Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Co., which offers lower-cost prescription medicines, is working with Capital Blue Cross in Pennsylvania. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System have each announced actions to aid victims of Hurricane Ian. 

For the week ending Oct. 1, 885 lab-confirmed flu patients were admitted to the hospital, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. 

Nursing staff Nurses at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City (Minn.) voted in favor of continuing with representation by the Minnesota Nurses Association, according […]

A small Oct. 6 study from the National Institutes of Health found that a longer course of Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment was not more effective than […]

The privacy risk of patients sharing their deidentified data for medical research is low, an Oct. 6 study in PLOS Digital Health found.

Developing seamless patient transfer processes, care continuity plans and partnerships are among the strategies Florida hospitals employed to maintain safety and quality during Hurricane Ian […]

The agreement comes on top of a $71.5 million settlement reached last December with 79 of Robert Hadden’s past patients.

Across the country, agencies and organizations are taking action on data concerning the social determinants of health. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and […]

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The board of directors at State College, Pa.-based Mount Nittany Health has approved a $350 million patient tower on the Mount Nittany Medical Center campus, […]

Many healthcare systems are using algorithms to identify patients for specialty care, but many underserved groups have incomplete records, resulting in more disparities, according to […]

Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has named Stuart Godwin, MD, associate chief medical officer of its Fairmont (W.Va.) Medical Center. 

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Saratoga Hospital has named Kathy LaFond its administrative director of human resources. 

Three hospitals received Magnet designation for the first time in September, while another 13 were redesignated, according to the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Global drugmaker Merck reported Oct. 6 its COVID-19 antiviral treatment, Lagevrio, did not reduce hospitalizations and deaths in a trial sponsored by the University of […]

Here are five health equity studies Becker’s has covered since Sept. 16:

Only 74 percent of nursing home residents in the U.S. and 51 percent of all staff had received one or more COVID-19 booster shots as […]

After Hurricane Ian slammed into hospitals and medical supply facilities in the Southeast, it may take one to two months for logistics networks to fully […]

Last year, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) offloaded the majority of its struggling home health assets to HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA). Now it’s reportedly exploring […]

Meditech has expanded its Greenfield workspace to include two new collaborative environments that help third-party developers and customers test innovations within their EHRs.  

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is planning to replace sexual assault nurse examiners on evenings and weekends later this year with a telehealth model, […]

Physicians are speaking out against a new California law that could revoke their licenses for spreading COVID-19 “misinformation” during conversations with patients. 

Sixty-nine percent of physicians believe U.S. gun laws are not strict enough, according to a Medscape survey of more than 2,300 practicing physicians published Oct. […]

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Sept. 30.

Some of the nation’s biggest pharmacy retailers said they will stock over-the-counter hearing aids on shelves by mid-October. 

The incident forced both MercyOne and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to take certain IT systems offline — including patients’ electronic health records — as a […]

The National Institutes of Health awarded $58.6 million to the Atlanta-based Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance. Additionally, the alliance received $15.1 million in funding […]

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has been dealing with a large-scale IT security incident this week that has been shutting down EHRs and canceling patient appointments at […]

A hard-coded credential vulnerability in medical laboratory equipment used for cervical cancer screenings could allow an attacker to modify sensitive patient information, according to an […]

Seattle-based UW Medicine is notifying patients about a ransomware attack at a mail service vendor that has compromised the protected health information of 3,800 patients. 

Newsweek included eight healthcare companies on its “America’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2022” list.

Here are 14 COVID-19-related studies Becker’s has covered since Sept. 12: 

All care locations in MercyOne Central Iowa’s region, including Des Moines, are continuing to take patient appointments even as the health system struggles with an […]

Aesthetics is an attractive alternative for many nurses looking to leave the bedside in favor of better hours and less emotional toll, the Nashville Post […]

Christ Hospital Health Network launched its new heart transplant program at Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute in Cincinnati on Oct. 6.

Telehealth company Ro is partnering with the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to use its telehealth platform to screen […]

Gary Gooden, the former chief technology and security officer of Seattle Children’s, has left to become vice president of IT for 3D-printed rocket company Relativity […]

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Healthcare gained 60,100 jobs in September and is back at its February 2020 level, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of […]

Soaring inflation could punch a £7bn hole in the NHS budget that would force cuts to frontline care at a time when demand for GP […]

Soaring inflation could punch a £7bn hole in the NHS budget that would force cuts to frontline care at a time when demand for GP […]

The team talk about rising GP vacancies in London, the RCGP’s new report into GP retention, the latest GP appointment data and BMA plans to […]

The team talk about rising GP vacancies in London, the RCGP’s new report into GP retention, the latest GP appointment data and BMA plans to […]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Maryanna’s eyes widened as the waitress delivered dessert, a plate-sized chocolate chip cookie topped with hot fudge and ice cream. Sitting […]

As rapidly intensifying storms and rising sea levels threaten coastal cities from Texas to the tip of Maine, Hurricane Ian has just demonstrated what researchers […]

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We have been notified of a new phone scam that is targeting members of the Australian public. If you receive a call from someone claiming […]

Republicans abandon Obamacare repeal? “…children with Medicaid coverage in Oregon will be able to keep their coverage until the age of 6” 2023 AEA Officers. […]

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Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents have reached a tentative agreement with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (Calif.), averting a looming strike.

The number of plans that will receive Medicare Advantage star rating bonus payments fell compared with 2022, despite an increase in the number of plans […]

The teaser trailer for the upcoming “Super Mario Bros. Movie” just dropped and it already has fans divided over some of the moviemaking decisions.  Today in health, […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will stop reporting daily COVID-19 cases later this month and switch to weekly reports after more than […]

The Justice Department has established a task force to provide legal support to those affected by recent abortion legislation, including healthcare workers, Vice President Kamala […]

Allegra Jaros has accepted a new role as president of Baptist Health’s Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Children’s Health Network in Jacksonville, Fla.

Five chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker’s has covered since Oct. 3: 

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health opened its first long-term acute care hospital Oct. 5. 

Here are three donations to medical schools over $10 million that Becker’s has covered since Sept. 15:

Lee Dossett, MD, will become chief medical officer at Baptist Health Lexington (Ky.) Nov. 1, according to an Oct. 6 news release sent to Becker’s. 

The question elicited predictable and unexpected responses from panelists that included a senior executive from CVS Caremark and executives from startup companies working to change […]

The firearm homicide rate in 2021 was 8.3 percent higher than in 2020, and the firearm suicide rate among people aged 10 years and older […]

Starting this month, the Care Synergy network will become the national hub for CAPABLE sites around the country through a partnership with the Johns Hopkins […]

More seniors than any other age group died from COVID-19 this past summer amid a disease surge fueled by new subvariants, according to a new […]

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has named Dr. Amar Desai the president of its newly formed Health Care Delivery organization. Desai’s appointment is effective Oct. 17. […]

The 2020 election and COVID-19 have fostered high political tensions in the workplace, according to a Society of Human Resource Management study released Oct. 5. 

About a month after four drugmakers reported shortages of their Adderall generics, the list has grown from 20 to 28 out-of-stock drugs from six pharmaceutical […]

The University of Texas at Austin has named Claudia Lucchinetti, MD — a current dean and department chair at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic  — as […]

The healthcare sector continues to be a major target for cybercriminals. In the past three years, more than 90 percent of healthcare organizations reported at […]

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has selected the Moran Group as its digital marketing agency.

Starting Oct. 20, the CDC will publish data on COVID-19 cases and deaths every Wednesday. It had been updating the figures on a daily basis […]

Ravenna, Ohio, Mayor Frank Seman was concerned University Hospitals’ Portage Medical Center might shut down after it announced it will end labor and delivery services […]

Hospitals and health systems across the nation are currently navigating rising operating costs, supply chain issues and staffing shortages. Many CFOs expect an upcoming recession. In […]

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, so must its C-suite, according to David Lubarsky, MD, CEO of Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health. 

Washington State University received $2.6 million in federal funding to better understand and predict how infectious diseases behave and spread in healthcare settings and other […]

The Biden administration on Thursday said it will begin redirecting travelers coming from Uganda to one of five different airports where they can be screened […]

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare donated $1.5 million to Tennessee State University.

Seventy-eight percent of employees worry remote workers will be first to go when organizations make cuts, according to a recent survey. Their fears may be […]

A pair of Iowa lawmakers want CMS to clarify if the recently shuttered Blessing Health Keokuk (Iowa) hospital will be eligible for a future rural […]

The FDA publishes less than a third of research for drug safety updates, and Yale researchers said the “spontaneous reporting” highlights the need for greater […]