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CHOP to borrow $750M for new facilities: 5 notes
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is taking on additional debt to pay for a new patient tower and research building, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The 10 safest states
Vermont is the safest state in the U.S., according to research conducted by WalletHub.
7 days of antibiotics as effective as 14 for blood infections: Study
A seven-day antibiotic course for patients with bloodstream infections was as effective as a 14-day course, and it had a lower mortality rate, a recent study found.
Intermountain opens new $17M cancer center in Montana
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has opened a new cancer center at the system’s Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, Mont.
The days of fee-for-service are 'running out'
CMS is applying pressure on health systems to transition from fee-for-service to value-based care by 2030. While value-based care has been discussed for years, many institutions are not yet fully prepared for its impact, as this transformation is set t…
Cleveland Clinic, Amazon's One Medical partner
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon’s One Medical are teaming up to bring the hybrid primary care company to northeast Ohio.
Infections raise dementia risk, new study suggests: 3 notes
Common infections such as the flu and respiratory tract infections may increase the risk of dementia years later, according to a new study published in Nature Aging.
Police shoot armed man at Kentucky hospital
A police officer shot and injured an armed man at Elizabethtown, Ky.-based Baptist Health Hardin hospital on Oct. 19, Fox affiliate WDRB reported.
UK HealthCare's new network for partnerships, training: 6 things to know
Lexington-based University of Kentucky has established a network designed to advance healthcare outcomes, education and workforce training across the state.
Is lung cancer screening the industry's next 'business win'?
Timothy Mullett, MD, leaned toward his computer screen as he spoke, drowning out the sounds of the busy coffee shop behind him to get his message across.
