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How spinoff companies help Providence
Providence, based in Renton, Wash., has spun off four companies while retaining equity in each of them.
Cleveland Clinic looks to tackle other hospitals' hidden supply costs
Cleveland Clinic has embarked on a new initiative aimed at helping other health systems free up resources for better care by adopting the best procurement and benchmarking practices from other industries to reduce indirect costs.
ECRI: 4 factors fueling preventable harm
Despite decades of effort, the healthcare industry has failed to achieve meaningful progress in patient safety goals, according to Emergency Care Research Institute President and CEO Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD.
Denver Health sales tax funding goes to ballot: 5 things to know
Denver voters will choose in November whether to approve a sales tax increase for Denver Health, which has struggled financially because of rising uncompensated care, among other issues, The Colorado Sun reported Oct. 21.
Woman who posed as nurse leader pleads guilty
A Texas woman pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of identifying information after being accused of working as a nurse supervisor at two facilities, NBC affiliate KFDX reported Oct. 20.
Woman who posed as nurse leader pleads guilty
A Texas woman pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of identifying information after being accused of working as a nurse supervisor at two facilities, NBC affiliate KFDX reported Oct. 20.
Repeat fasting dangerous for orthopedic surgeries, study finds
Patients who undergo several orthopedic surgeries in hospitals face a high risk of malnutrition, which can delay recovery and cause death, according to a study of more than 28 million patients.
Philadelphia children's hospital gets $30M financial support: 6 things to know
Philadelphia-based St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, part of West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health, has received a commitment for around $30 million in financial support.
Wellstar to transform shuttered hospital campus into 'forward-looking' community hub
The redevelopment of the former Atlanta Medical Center campus is set to begin in the coming weeks, Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System said in an Oct. 17 news release.
FDA retreats from declaring end to Mounjaro shortage
In a reversal, the FDA is reconsidering its decision to end the shortage status of tirzepatide, after a recent lawsuit and intense public pressure, The Washington Post reported Oct. 21.
