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Louisiana bill restricting physician noncompetes heads to governor's desk
Louisiana lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill restricting physician noncompete agreements. The legislation heads to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk to be vetoed or signed into law, nola.com reported May 15.
Native American-affiliated medical school graduates inaugural class
The inaugural class of the nation’s first Native American-affiliated medical school graduated May 16.
Sanders: Weight loss drug could bankrupt healthcare system
Weight loss drugs have the potential to bankrupt the U.S. healthcare system, according to a May 15 report from Sen. Bernie Sanders’s office.
Nurses to ACEP: Pause ED accreditation program
Emergency department nurses are urging the American College of Emergency Physicians to delay the rollout of its ED accreditation program, arguing that the current framework primarily focuses on physician-driven quality standards and could potentially l…
Stanford Health among 1st to earn Joint Commission sustainable healthcare certification
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care is one of the first health systems in the U.S. to earn a Sustainable Healthcare Certification from The Joint Commission.
GHX awards 15 providers, suppliers for advancing healthcare
On May 15, Global Healthcare Exchange honored 15 healthcare providers and supplies for their “exceptional commitment to advancing healthcare and supporting patients.”
GHX awards 15 providers, suppliers for advancing healthcare
On May 15, Global Healthcare Exchange honored 15 healthcare providers and supplies for their “exceptional commitment to advancing healthcare and supporting patients.”
Medical device instructions need a rewrite, APIC says
Instructions for medical devices are unnecessarily complex, and the federal process for these labels needs an overhaul, according to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
Medical device instructions need a rewrite, APIC says
Instructions for medical devices are unnecessarily complex, and the federal process for these labels needs an overhaul, according to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
Piedmont reopens Georgia hospital campus
Atlanta-based Piedmont reopened its Piedmont Augusta (Ga.) Summerville Campus May 15 after it closed the hospital’s emergency department and converted to an outpatient campus more than one year ago.
