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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.
Philadelphia hospital nurses struck in hit-and-run while helping patient
Three nurses at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center were seriously injured Oct. 11 after being struck by the driver of a vehicle who dropped off a gunshot victim outside the hospital’s emergency department.
Brigham Young taps Intermountain leaders for new medical school
Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, is adding on leadership from nearby Intermountain Health to guide the development of its newly announced medical school.
CommonSpirit region moving to single EHR system in June
CommonSpirit’s South region, which reported $7.2 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024, will consolidate its EHR systems and transition to a single version of Epic, with the first “go-live” set for June 2025.
