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U of Iowa halfway done with new hospital as costs soar
University of Iowa Health Care is halfway done with its $525 million North Liberty, Iowa-based campus, the Iowa City Press Citizen reported Nov. 20.
Hospitals navigate employee political stances
In the intersection of healthcare and politics, a complex and increasingly prevalent phenomenon is emerging — hospitals and health systems taking disciplinary actions, including terminations and reprimands, against employees due to their stances on pol…
New York hospital settles claims it released PHI to media outlet
HHS has disclosed a settlement agreement with Yonkers, N.Y.-based Saint Joseph’s Medical Center related to the unauthorized release of protected health information of COVID-19 patients to a national media outlet.
Timber Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy
Timber Pharmaceuticals filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Nov. 17.
AstraZeneca gets into digital health
Biopharma giant AstraZeneca launched Evinova, a digital health unit that will operate as a separate business within AstraZeneca.
Health systems' next Medicare Advantage move
Health systems have been sparring with Medicare Advantage plans over delayed and denied coverage, and some have dropped contracts with private plans.
Neck injection may improve long COVID symptom
Researchers from Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health have discovered that an injection of anesthetic to specific nerves in the neck may be able to improve loss of smell and taste associated with long COVID.
Neck injection may improve long COVID symptom
Researchers from Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health have discovered that an injection of anesthetic to specific nerves in the neck may be able to improve loss of smell and taste associated with long COVID.
VA Oracle Cerner EHR hasn't had an outage in 6 months
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Oracle Cerner EHR hasn’t had a complete outage in more than six months but has to make improvements before officials are fully comfortable rolling it out, Federal News Network reported.
2 Rhode Island hospitals owe $24M to vendors
A recently unsealed lawsuit revealed that the proprietor of Providence, R.I.-based Roger Williams Medical Center and North Providence, R.I.-based Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is indebted to vendors for an amount exceeding $24 million, The Providence Jou…
