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The strategy one hospital used to reduce surgical site infections
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison formed a “Strike Team” to create oversight and determine the possible cause of surgical site infections that occurred after colorectal surgery.
9 drugs now in shortage
In January, nine more drugs fell into shortage, adding to the 300-some medications in short supply because of manufacturing delays, quality issues or high demand.
3 health systems top list of data breaches in Q4
Three health systems were listed as top companies for data breaches in a Jan. 25 report from nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center.
24 unwound, canceled hospital deals
At least two dozen hospital mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, affiliations and partnerships were unwound or called off throughout the past 24 months.
24 unwound, canceled hospital deals
At least two dozen hospital mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, affiliations and partnerships were unwound or called off throughout the past 24 months.
Drugmaker recalls ADHD medication over pill mix up
Azurity Pharmaceuticals has recalled one lot of Zenzedi — a drug used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD — after learning that at least one bottle contained a different drug.
St. Louis chief medical officer prescribes playtime for patients
Nick Holekamp, MD, the chief medical officer at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in St. Louis, worked with his team to develop a new caregiving role that moved beyond the bedside: Patient play advocates.
Clinical lab tech pay by state
Average annual wages for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians vary across states, with the national mean estimated at $59,130, according to the most recently available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 25.
NYU Langone names neuro-oncology chief
Alexandra Miller, MD, PhD, a neurologist and neuro-oncologist who specializes in brain tumors, was named chief of the neuro-oncology program and co-director of the Brain and Spine Tumor Center at New York City-based NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Cent…
LCMC teams up with payment platform
New Orleans-based LCMC Health is partnering with healthcare payment platform Cedar with the goal of improving the post-visit billing experience for patients.
