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3 loopholes incentivize hospitals to not report physician safety concerns: Report
The National Practitioner Data Bank has three loopholes that make it possible for physicians to practice in multiple states even after being accused of patient safety issues and incentivize hospitals to not report concerns, the Gothamist reported Oct. …
AdventHealth Redmond taps new chief medical officer
Adventvent Health Redmond in Rome, Ga., has named Dave Tomey, MD, as chief medical officer, according to an Oct. 30 news release. He will step into the role Nov. 6.
Weill Cornell Medicine expands footprint
New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine is expanding its footprint with additional medical practice space in Manhattan and a new residence dorm in the Upper East Side.
FDA to consider first CRISPR therapy
An advisory committee is meeting Oct. 31 to discuss an experimental drug for sickle cell disease, which could be the first approved therapy made with CRISPR technology — but the candidate faces skepticism.
The type of virus that may cause the next pandemic
While some health experts suggest that the next pandemic could be between five and 10 years away, what that pandemic could be caused by and if the U.S. will be ready for it are separate questions.
Court upholds nurse aid's 65-year sentence
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a 65-year prison term on a former nurse’s aide who pleaded guilty to stealing valuables from dozens nursing homes, The Columbus Dispatch reported Oct. 25.
'Shark Tank' meets TED Talks at Hoag
Hoag Innovators, a philanthropic arm of the Newport Beach, Calif.-based health system, awarded $1 million to Hoag staffers’ innovation projects, the Daily Pilot reported.
Which health systems partnered with Amazon, Google + Microsoft
Hospitals and health systems continue turning to Big Tech to help with their digital transformations. Here are 12 partnerships Becker’s reported on in the past month.
Connecticut hospital's financial crisis deepens after cyberattack
Vernon, Conn.-based Rockville General Hospital’s parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, was hit by a cyberattack in August that exacerbated Rockville’s financial struggles, the Hartford Courant reported Oct. 29.
Cerner in the last 30 days
Oracle Cerner, the nation’s second-largest EHR vendor by hospital market share, continues to make headlines. Here are five Becker’s reported in the past month.
