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Montana hospital accused of 'systematic neglect' after 2 patient deaths
Warm Springs-based Montana State Hospital is being sued over alleged neglect that contributed to the deaths of two patients, Montana Free Press reported Nov. 1.
Beth Israel Deaconess brings leader back as chief nursing officer
Pat Folcarelli, PhD, RN, was appointed senior vice president for patient care services and the Cynthia and Robert J. Lepofsky chief nursing officer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Idaho rehab hospital names CEO
John “Joe” Griffin was appointed CEO of Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Boise, Idaho, Idaho Business Review reported Nov. 1.
Outpatient volumes are surging, and orthopedics is leading the way
There is increasing demand for outpatient services at the same time as some inpatient services become a persistent drag on hospital margins, a new report shows.
Some clinicians could over-administer Moderna's COVID-19 shot, FDA warns
The FDA is advising healthcare workers who administer Moderna’s COVID-19 pediatric vaccine to only administer 0.25 milliliters instead of the entire vial.
Visiting nurse found dead in patient's home
A Connecticut home visit nurse was killed Oct. 28 in the home of a patient she was caring for and later discovered in the basement, the CT Mirror reported Nov. 1.
Nurses call out CDC for voting on mask guidance before weighing public comment
The nation’s largest union of registered nurses is criticizing a CDC committee for planning to vote on updated infection control guidance for healthcare settings without reviewing public comment.
Kansas hospital helps residents recover medical records from nearby closed hospital
Abilene (Kan.) Memorial Health System is assisting patients with recovering their locked medical records from Herington (Kan.) Hospital, a nearby 25-bed critical access hospital that closed Oct. 9, Abilene-RC.com reported Nov. 2.
The rise and fall of Olive AI: A timeline
Olive AI is no more.
5 hospital, retail disruptor partnerships
Hospitals are partnering with retail and tech disruptors such as Walmart, Walgreens, Instacart, CVS Health and One Medical to expand access to care at retail locations.
