Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

UPMC hospital reopens ICU after shooting

UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa., has reopened its intensive care unit following a Feb. 22  shooting that left two dead and five wounded.

UPMC hospital reopens ICU after shooting

UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa., has reopened its intensive care unit following a Feb. 22  shooting that left two dead and five wounded.

19 top tech platforms for value-based care, population health

Black Book Research ranked the top vendors for population health and value-based care for a Feb. 25 report.

Oracle Health in the last 30 days

From restarting its U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs EHR rollout to advancing interoperability, Oracle Health stayed in the news in February.

How Tampa General Hospital uses the same tech as the military

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital is transitioning to a Defense Department technology contractor to power its operational command center.

Memorial Hermann sanctioned after surgeon altered transplant database

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network declared Memorial Hermann a “member not in good standing” — its most serious violation — after discovering issues with the hospital’s liver transplant program. 

4 trends to know about physician mortality

Physicians have lower mortality rates compared to the general population, but mortality is still higher for women and Black and Hispanic physicians.

Lawmaker launches probe into Optum clinics in New York following 'decline in care'

A New York congressman is requesting public comment regarding patients’ experiences with Optum-owned medical clinics in the Hudson Valley region following complaints over care quality and accessibility.

'The traditional talent pipeline isn't enough': Johns Hopkins' alternative workforce strategy

Like many systems, Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine is facing a workforce crisis. Unlike other systems, it is addressing the crisis by recruiting from overlooked populations and career paths.

Cottage Health taps new CEO

Scott Wester has been appointed president and CEO of Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Cottage Health, effective April 7.