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Maine launches all-physician EMS unit
Maine launched the region’s first physician-only EMS response team, ABC affiliate WABI reported Oct. 7.
Intermountain hospital taps president from HCA
Jamison Robinett was appointed president of Cedar City (Utah) Hospital, part of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.
ChatGPT overprescribed emergency treatment: UCSF study
ChatGPT is more likely to overprescribe medications and imaging and is less effective than a resident in emergency department care, a University of California San Francisco study found.
Supreme Court rejects Biden administration's appeal to allow emergency abortions in Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court in an Oct. 7 ruling declined to hear an appeal from the Biden administration that sought to enforce federal guidance in Texas that requires hospitals to perform abortions in emergency cases.
Baptist Health South Florida gets approval for 100-bed hospital
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida received approval from the Sunrise (Fla.) community development department during a Sept. 24 meeting to build a 100-bed hospital.
10 best, worst states for healthcare access
Healthcare is least accessible in Utah and most accessible in Massachusetts, according to a new report from Forbes Advisor.
Trade group sues FDA for removing Eli Lilly weight loss drug from shortage list
A group representing companies that produce copycat versions of Eli Lilly weight loss medications has filed a lawsuit against the FDA following the agency’s recent decision to remove the drugs from its shortage list, Bloomberg reported Oct. 7.
ED length of stay falls in 2023: 3 takeaways
Hospitals and health systems are making progress to reduce emergency department length of stay, though ED boarding remains a significant challenge for high-volume facilities, according to a new report from the Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance.
Steward abandons Massachusetts hospital, closing 4 facilities: 7 things to know
Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed a notice of closure for its already nonoperational Norwood (Mass.) Hospital and four satellite facilities.
Feds warns of 'double extortion' hackers targeting healthcare
Federal authorities are warning of a new ransomware gang that has already claimed at least one healthcare victim in the U.S.
