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Avian flu in Seattle mammals concerns health experts
After seals in Seattle’s Puget Sound tested positive for H5N1 avian flu in late August, a researcher at the University of Washington Medical School is highlighting the unprecedented wave of cases in the last year and what that means for human health.
Man escapes custody at Mount Sinai hospital
Police are searching for a man who escaped custody at Mount Sinai West in New York City on Oct. 9, according to CW affiliate PIX11.
Yale New Haven hospital targets have negative days' cash on hand, report shows
Three Connecticut hospitals that are the target of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health either have negative or near negative days’ cash on hand, according to a September 2023 report.
How to avoid a revenue dip after switching EHRs, according to 1 former health system IT director
New health system EHR implementations are constantly occurring, but that switch could come at a heavy price without a detailed plan in place.
Politics weigh heavier on CEOs' minds
One year ago, CEOs ranked emerging, disruptive technologies as the biggest risk to growth over the next three years. Now, they have a new top concern: geopolitics.
Banner Health joins digital health alliance
Phoenix-based Banner Health is joining software company Graphite’s alliance of health systems that aims to create a common language for digital health.
Employer coverage of weight-loss drugs set to double in 2024
Forty-three percent of employers plan to cover weight loss drugs in 2024, nearly double the proportion of employers that cover them now, according to newly released survey findings from Accolade.
Mark Cuban's pharmacy racks up collaborators
Nearly two years after Mark Cuban launched a mail-order pharmacy with low-cost medications, the entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” star has secured more than a dozen collaborators.
Bon Secours taps CNO to be president of 2 hospitals
Marriottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours named Brenda Woodcock, DNP, RN, president of two Virginia hospitals.
Health systems vs. the housing crisis
Health systems face various challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. And in some places, the lack of availability of affordable housing is preventing workers from taking jobs.
