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Close contact of Missouri bird flu patient developed symptoms: CDC
A household contact of a Missouri patient who contracted bird flu also became ill on the same day, the CDC said in its weekly update on the H5N1 outbreak among dairy cows and poultry across the U.S. The development has raised public health experts’ con…
University of Toledo Physicians joins Mercy Health Select ACO
Mercy Health Select, an accountable care organization part of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, has welcomed University of Toledo Physicians to its Medicare Shared Savings Program.
Suicide prevention strategies have not slowed deaths: KFF Health News
Suicide rates continue to rise despite national suicide prevention strategies — and a lack of policy adoption may be at the root, KFF Health News reported Sept. 16.
1 in 3 hospital medication errors are IT-related: Study
A new study found that technology-related errors (TREs) were a significant issue in the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system of one pediatric hospital, with 1 in 3 prescribing errors being linked to technology.
American Cancer Society CEO to exit 2 roles
Karen Knudsen, PhD, CEO of both the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, will transition from the organizations.
Walgreens to pay $106.8M to settle billing fraud allegations
Walgreens has agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by fraudulently billing government healthcare programs for prescriptions never dispensed, the Department of Justice said in a Sept. 13 news releas…
What's coming for Epic?
Epic Systems is gearing up to deliver updates aimed at transforming healthcare technology for providers and patients alike.
Oregon system lays off 1% of workforce, cuts exec pay
Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services has laid off about 80 employees, around 1% of its workforce, and has implemented temporary pay cuts for senior leaders for the remainder of 2024.
Health tech layoffs so far in '24
More than 60,000 tech workers have been laid off so far in 2024, including at five health tech companies, according to a list compiled by TechCrunch.
University Hospitals' operating loss grows in 1st half of 2024
Cleveland-based University Hospitals posted an operating loss of $118.9 million (-3.8% margin) in the first half of 2024, compared to a loss of $73.9 million (-2.5% margin) over the same period in 2023, according to its financial report released Sept. …
