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RWJBarnabas hospital names VP of quality, safety and risk management
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in HamiltonTownship, N.J., has promoted Meghan McCord-Zaro, RN, BSN, to the role of vice president of quality, patient safety and risk management.
HHS pitches rewards for hospitals with drug shortage solutions
Every year, U.S. hospitals spend at least $600 million to mitigate drug shortages, according to HHS. On April 2, the department proposed financial incentives for hospitals with resilient drug supplies.
FDA confirms Zepbound shortage
After patients and clinicians reported weeklong back orders of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s new weight loss drug, the FDA confirmed shortages of two Zepbound solutions.
How 13 roles rate their hospital's safety culture
Senior managers have the most positive perceptions of their organization’s safety culture, while security workers have the lowest, new data from Press Ganey shows.
The Queen's Health System acquires Hawaii hospital
The Queen’s Health System in Honolulu has purchased Wahiawa (Hawaii) General Hospital.
Nurse managers' effect on health system performance: 5 findings
Health systems can significantly improve nurse retention rates by ensuring their nurse managers have a level of support and job structure that enables them to have consistent and meaningful interactions with their team members, according to a new repor…
How Epic, Oracle customers are using EHR AI tools
Epic and Oracle Health have witnessed a surge in AI adoption among their clientele, an April 3 report from KLAS found.
Accuracy of Epic's sepsis model faces scrutiny
EHR vendor Epic’s AI-powered sepsis model, which is used by hundreds of hospitals in the U.S., has faced scrutiny, CNBC reported April 3.
Boston Medical Center creates hospital at home
Boston Medical Center is launching a hospital-at-home program.
Massachusetts lawmakers say Cerberus got $800M profit from Steward exit
Massachusetts lawmakers say Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm that founded Dallas-based Steward Health Care, profited by around $800 million and “looted” the health system when it exited in 2020.
