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Florida sues to block HHS bias rule
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Catholic Medical Association sued the Biden administration May 6 over a new rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act that the administration says advances protections against discrimination in hea…
Arkansas Children's Northwest taps veteran pediatric leader as chief administrator
In July, Rustin Morse, MD, will step into the role of senior vice president and chief administrator at Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale. He previously served in C-suite roles at other pediatric hospitals and health systems.
Gene therapy candidate restores vision in some patients
In a small trial of 14 patients, a CRISPR gene editing therapy improved vision among 11 participants, according to research led by a Mass General Brigham clinician.
AdventHealth to open $37M Florida ED
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is opening a $37 million freestanding emergency department May 9 in Winter Haven, Fla.
FDA to consider MDMA as treatment for PTSD
An FDA panel of independent advisers is set to consider the first potential new post-traumatic stress disorder treatment in 25 years — MDMA — NBC News reported May 7.
The 'enormous change' afoot for Ochsner's IT team
New Orleans-based Ochsner’s IT team is in the midst of an agile transformation to modernize the department and become a strategic asset to the system.
How Apple is teaming up with health systems
In a bid to transform patient care using the power of technology, health systems are joining forces with tech giant Apple.
California hospital shuts down patient portal, citing suspicious activity
In a letter to patients, Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health Medical Group said it is investigating “suspicious activity on certain computer systems within its network,” NBC San Diego reported May 7.
Why hospitals need chief surgical officers: Viewpoint
The operating room is a complex environment that requires seamless communication between healthcare providers and coordination across departments. Given surgical care accounts for a critical portion of overall healthcare delivery, hospitals should cons…
The cost of hospital care: 10 notes for supply leaders
Medical supplies cost hospitals $146.9 billion in 2023 — an uptick from about $140 billion expenses a year prior, the American Hospital Association said in a May update of its Costs of Caring report.
