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Rhode Island hospital expands to fill post-pandemic behavioral health access gaps
Care New England Health System always and continually strove to provide an efficient, full continuum of behavioral health services across its organization. However, the heightened, pandemic-driven rise in demand truly underscored the critical nee…
OSHA drops COVID-19 rule for wider infectious diseases protections
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Jan. 15 terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking to prioritize completing a broader infectious diseases rule for healthcare.
Americans see AI as key to cutting healthcare costs
A majority of Americans believe AI has the potential to significantly improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs, according to a Jan. 15 survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Gwynedd Mercy University.
340B contractor boosts profits while driving up patient costs: Report
Apexus, a key contractor for the 340B drug pricing program, has come under scrutiny for profiting off its expanding role in the program, which was initially designed to help safety-net hospitals provide discounted drugs to low-income patients, The New …
Memorial Healthcare System fined $60K for HIPAA violation
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System will pay $60,000 to resolve allegations of violating the HIPAA Privacy Rule by failing to provide a patient with timely access to their medical records.
Active drug shortages drop to 271, but challenges persist: ASHP
The latest data from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists reports that the active number of drug shortages in the U.S. has decreased to 271, down from a high of 323 in the first quarter of 2024.
Why NYU Langone is betting on molecular oncology
The Perlmutter Cancer Center at New York City-based NYU Langone Health recently launched its new Center for Molecular Oncology, naming Shridar Ganesan, MD, PhD, as director.
Mount Sinai transfers employees, equipment amid Beth Israel closure lawsuit
New York City-based Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel began shifting employees and equipment to other parts of the health system on Jan. 14 to ensure patient care at other facilities amid the hospital’s delayed closure.
Norovirus positivity rate hits 28%, double 2024's peak: 6 notes
A surge in norovirus infections this season has resulted in a 28% positivity rate, more than double 2024’s high, alarming health officials, CBS News reported Jan. 14.
Tampa General's new behavioral health model: What to know
Tampa General is working to embed behavioral health services within each of its primary care practices by the end of 2025.
