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Meditech seeks EHR system continuity at Steward hospitals amid selloffs
EHR vendor Meditech told Becker’s it is working closely with Dallas-based Steward Health Care, the courts and new hospital owners to ensure the continuity of its EHR system at hospitals sold off by Steward.
UNC Health wins conditional approval for $371M hospital: 5 things to know
UNC Health has received a third certificate-of-need conditional approval from North Carolina for a $371.3 million community hospital in Research Triangle Park.
How Temple Health moved its operating performance back to the black
Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System saw its operating performance move back into the black in fiscal 2024.
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.
