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Mass General physicians return to Steward hospital
Orthopedic and gastrointestinal physicians at Mass General Brigham have returned to their posts at two Steward hospital campuses after a two-week hiatus, a Mass General Brigham spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
CDC to loosen COVID isolation guidance for 1st time since 2021
The CDC plans to do away with its five-day COVID isolation guidance, aiming to put the recommendations more in line with those for flu and respiratory syncytial virus, officials familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.
HHS adds 2 networks to hospital data exchange
Two more health information networks have been added to a nationwide data exchange used by hospitals and health systems, HHS said Feb. 12.
Epic deepens ambient listening capabilities
Epic has embedded Abridge’s generative AI for clinical documentation within its standard workflows.
Top 10 'next-generation' EHRs
EHRs are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence and cloud-based digital tools. But which ones are doing it best?
The 'ripple effects' of a children's hospital cyberattack
The cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital, the largest pediatric medical center in the Chicago area, is having “ripple effects” for patients and physicians across the region, WBEZ reported.
UT Southwestern partners with Pfizer on RNA delivery tech
Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center is partnering with Pfizer to develop RNA-enhanced delivery technologies for genetic medicine therapies.
Georgia bill aims to restrict AI in healthcare
Legislators in Georgia aim to set guardrails for artificial intelligence in healthcare.
More workplace violence, fewer security guards: Survey
Simple assaults against healthcare workers increased from 17.7 incidents per 100 beds to 22 incidents, and 65% of hospitals said it was difficult or very difficult to retain full, qualified security staff, according to the International Association for…
Tower recruits top cardiothoracic surgeon from Jefferson
Rohinton Morris, MD, chief of the cardiothoracic surgery division at Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, will become Tower Health’s cardiothoracic surgery chief on April 15.
