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Vanderbilt warns of possible infection exposures after endoscopy procedures
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health is notifying an unspecified number of patients who may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and C during endoscopy procedures at a clinic on the health system’s main campus, FOX affiliate WZTV reported Oct. 11….
Top 6 ways health systems measure digital value
One- to two-year contracts leave digital health solutions a short time to display their value to health systems, which often update their platforms as needed, according to the Peterson Health Technology Institute.
Why CIOs can't be the 'senator from IT' anymore
Health system CIOs spent years as the technically proficient expert tasked with EHR roll outs, cybersecurity and IT tickets. That’s no longer enough.
Experts' concerns over FDA's dense breast notification rule: NBC News
Effective Sept. 10, the FDA required healthcare facilities providing breast imaging services to notify patients of their breast density in mammography reports. Now, some experts are expressing concern over the new mandate, according to an Oct. 12 repor…
Why health systems are certifying virtual nurses
Health systems have begun having their nurses certified in virtual nursing and helping develop the standards.
Panel pitches adding nutrition training to medical schools
A panel has identified and recommended 36 nutrition competencies that should be included in undergraduate and graduate medical school and training.
Texas health system restores EHR after cyberattack
Lubbock, Texas-based UMC Health System has restored its EHR more than two weeks after a cyberattack.
UPMC taps health plan CEO
Mary Beth Jenkins was appointed president and CEO of Pittsburgh-based UPMC Health Plan, president of UPMC insurance services division and executive vice president of UPMC.
The rising cost of physician subsidies in 10 numbers
The median physician subsidy increased in the second quarter while the gap between primary care and surgical specialists widened, according to data from Kaufman Hall’s Physician Flash Report.
New York system names SVP of finance
Albany (N.Y.) Med has named Michele Kakely Skumurski senior vice president of finance.
