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Hypertension in the US: 5 notes
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. had hypertension between August 2021 and 2023, though men were less likely to be aware of their status.
Hippocratic AI forms visionary advisor board
Hippocratic AI, the pioneering company behind the first safety-focused large language model for healthcare, is set to reshape the healthcare landscape with the guidance of its newly established Healthcare Advisory Board.
AMA aims to cut retrospective denials: 4 things to know
The American Medical Association is pushing for tighter protections over prior authorization requirements due to continued physician frustration.
Hospital margins dip as long-term capital spending increases
Hospitals continue to see high labor and supply expenses, and margins are dipping as they embark on new capital projects, according to Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report, released Nov. 12.
West Virginia school researches nanotechnology to prevent drug-resistant infections
Researchers at Morgantown-based West Virginia University are working to reduce antibiotic-resistant infections in open bone fractures by using nanotechnology.
The cybersecurity risk of healthcare AI: 6 things to know
With the rise in artificial intelligence use, healthcare organizations block more AI activity than most other industries.
Indiana system sues Humana over withheld reimbursements
Indianapolis-based Community Health Network is suing Humana for allegedly failing to reimburse it for 340B drugs provided to the payer’s members, the Indianapolis Business Journal reported Nov. 11.
Massachusetts health system's year-long path to beat bankruptcy
Heywood Healthcare in Gardner, Mass., exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, maintaining its status as an independent, community-governed system after reorganization.
Ascension hospital taps dual president-COO
Harrison Kiser was named president and COO of Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, Tenn., according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Ransomware group threatens to leak Georgia hospital's data
A ransomware group claims to have stolen 1.15 terabytes of data from Memorial Hospital and Manor, a healthcare provider based in Bainbridge, Ga., BankInfoSecurity reported Nov. 11.
