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Mercy Iowa City transitions to new brand
Mercy Iowa City (Iowa) officially transitioned to the University of Iowa Health system brand, ABC affiliate KCRG reported Jan. 31.
The condition 10% of women have that causes cognitive decline
Roughly 10% of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and a recent study found the chronic condition can result in cognitive decline, CNN reported Jan. 31.
US has named 100+ counties as physician shortage areas for 40+ years
More than 180 areas in the United States have been federally designated as primary care shortage areas for at least 40 years, according to an analysis of federal data from KFF Health News.
Top 15 pharmacy schools by NAPLEX pass rates
The average all-time pass rate of the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination was 75.7% in 2023 — a slight increase from the year prior, according to data from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
FDA issues warning on contaminated copycat eye drops
The FDA Is warning consumers not to purchase copycat eye drops from online retailers due to the potential risk of infection.
Academic medical centers grapple with AI governance
The way healthcare organizations manage and oversee AI tools varies widely, with many agreeing there is a need for clear guidelines and oversight at organizational and federal levels to handle the unique challenges posed by AI prediction tools, a Jan. …
Illinois hospital extends CEO's suspension
The McDonough District Hospital board of directors has voted to extend Bill Murdock as the Macomb, Ill.-based hospital’s interim CEO to Feb. 20.
Ransomware gang gives hospital 2 days to pay $900K
A ransomware gang said it is giving a Chicago hospital two days to pay a nearly $900,000 ransom or else it will leak its patients’ data, The Record reported Jan. 31.
Novant completes $2.4B acquisition of Tenet hospitals
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of three hospitals along with their affiliated physician clinics from Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.
12 innovative hospitals, per Health
Health named 12 winners of the 2024 Innovative Hospital Awards.
