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Leapfrog ranks diagnostic error recommendations
On April 1, Leapfrog updated its list of 29 diagnostic error practice recommendations after hospital leaders asked for a hierarchy.
AI, smart beds among tech at new $868M hospital
A new $868 million hospital in New Jersey is equipped with the latest digital technology including artificial intelligence and smart beds, NJBIZ reported April 1.
1,000+ UChicago physicians move to unionize
More than 1,000 resident physicians and fellows at the University of Chicago Medical Center are making efforts to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local of the Service Employees International Union.
Kaiser hospital taps chief nurse
Christina Geis, RN, was named chief nurse executive for Kaiser Permanente’s Antioch (Calif.) Medical Center.
Providence partnership merges 7 California imaging centers
Renton, Wash.-based Providence and RadNet, an outpatient diagnostic imaging services provider, have established a joint venture called Tri Valley Imaging Group.
Risant Health seals Geisinger acquisition
Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health, a nonprofit organization that is part of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, acquired Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health on March 31.
Only 68% of patients feel 'very safe' in hospitals: Report
Patients’ perception of hospital safety has worsened since the pandemic, according to an April 2 Press Ganey report.
UC Davis C-suite leader heads to NRC Health
Jennifer Baron is leaving her role as chief experience officer at Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health for the same title at NRC Health.
12% of pneumonia cases are misdiagnosed, study finds
Among 17,290 adults who were hospitalized for pneumonia in Michigan, 1 in 8 were misdiagnosed, according to a new study.
Hospitals prepare for solar eclipse
As the eagerly awaited total solar eclipse approaches, cities along its path of totality are bracing for an influx of visitors, prompting hospitals to implement various precautionary measures.
