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Pancreatic cancer vaccine trial to begin at Cincinnati hospital
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is the first site in the Midwest to launch a phase 2 clinical trial to test a pancreatic cancer vaccine.
States ranked by hospital beds per 1,000 population
The District of Columbia has the most hospital beds per 1,000 population of all U.S. states, while Washington has the fewest for the second year in a row, according to a ranking Kaiser Family Foundation released.
Oregon considers making hospital worker assault a felony
Legislation introduced in Oregon aims to address violence against hospital workers, according to The Lund Report.
Illinois hospital CEO steps down
Brian Dietz has chosen to step down as president and CEO of Macomb, Ill.-based McDonough District Hospital, effective Feb. 20.
Who is winning surprise billing disputes?
Providers, facilities and air ambulance companies prevailed in 77% of No Surprises Act payment determinations in the first half of 2023.
AACN's new tool simplifies ICU nurse onboarding
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses launched a knowledge assessment tool, Feb. 13 to more easily find knowledge gaps and personalize new training to streamline onboarding time for ICU nurses.
Affordability of healthcare worries Americans most: KFF poll
The ability to afford unexpected medical bills and the cost of healthcare services top the list of Americans’ financial concerns headed into the 2024 presidential election.
Groups detail new scholarship for obesity medicine studies
Even amid the rapid rise in popularity of obesity drugs, still only 1% of physicians have formal obesity medicine training. It’s a disconnect that a new scholarship established by the Obesity Medicine Association and the Obesity Action Coalition aims t…
HCA Mission Hospital enacts changes in wake of CMS warning: Report
Patients triaged and assigned a nurse within 10 minutes of ED arrival. Lab orders collected within 30 minutes. These are among the policies HCA Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., has enacted as part of its plan of correction to address serious defici…
UChicago sued for negligence in death of Silver Cross Hospital CEO
UChicago Medicine and one of its cardiothoracic surgeons have been named in a lawsuit over the death of Ruth Colby, the former CEO of New Lenox, Ill.-based Silver Cross Hospital.
