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Google searches about 'hurt eyes' spiked following eclipse
Google searches about “hurt eyes” spiked following the total solar eclipse, suggesting that some people are worried about possible injuries, NBC News reported April 8.
An overlooked population with high rates of Type 1 diabetes
The highest prevalence of Type 1 diabetes is among middle-aged and older adults, though data on these populations remain sparse, according to a study by Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
How pharmacy miscommunication can result in patient death: Case study
A jury awarded $42.4 million to the estate of a patient who died after staff failed to get the patient’s baclofen prescription filled in a timely manner, a case study posted on the American Pharmacy Association website said.
Viewpoint: Regulating TikTok would help medical information — a ban would not
TikTok can be a powerful platform for sharing medical information, and legislators should consider a national approach to preventing privacy issues rather than banning the app, Jason Bae, MD, an urgent care physician in Palo Alto, Calif., wrote in an A…
MUSC division moving the financial needle 'in a major way,' CEO says
Over the last year, Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health’s Midlands division, which includes three hospitals and an emergency and imaging site, has significantly increased revenue, enhanced cost control initiatives and offered more services.
Best nursing schools for master's and DNPs, per US News
On April 9, U.S. News and World Reportreleased its latest best nursing schools rankings, including ranking the best nursing schools for a master’s degree and best nursing schools for a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
Health systems lean into nurse self-scheduling
Some hospitals and health systems are embracing self-scheduling options for nurses and other team members in a bid to attract and retain younger workers. A recent survey suggests the strategy could also bring back nurses who’ve retired or left the fiel…
Nutex Health opens 1st of 2 Wisconsin micro-hospitals
Green Bay ER & Hospital, a physician-owned micro-hospital, part of Houston-based Nutex Health, has opened in Bellevue, Wis.
5 health systems naming revenue cycle vice presidents
Here are five health systems that have made revenue cycle vice president hires in 2024:
Best, worst states for children's healthcare
The best states for children’s healthcare are largely concentrated on the East Coast, according to an April 9 analysis from WalletHub.
