COVID-19 has upended a long-standing belief that physicians must care for infectious disease patients, irrespective of their own personal risk, suggests research published April 24 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Category: Becker’s Hospital Review
Teladoc posts $82M Q1 loss year over year
In the first quarter of 2024, Teladoc’s revenue reached $646 million, a 3% increase compared to the $629 million in revenue it reported in the same period last year.
11 drugs now in shortage
In the first three months of 2024, the U.S. reached a record with 323 ongoing medication shortages — the highest number since 2001.
MGMA seeks clarity on breach notification burden in wake of Change cyberattack
The Medical Group Management Association is seeking clarity from the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights regarding who carries the burden of providing HIPAA-required breach notifications to both the federal government and affected patients following the Chang…
How Tufts CEO aims to overcome 'fragmented', 'high-cost' healthcare market
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine has partnered with population health company Navvis to scale value-based capabilities across its system, which includes an academic medical center, three community hospitals, a home health organization and more th…
IU Health operating income drops 66% to $15.4M in Q1
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health reported $15.4 million operating income (0.7% margin) in the first three months of 2024, a 66% decrease compared to the $45.1 million (2.2% margin) for the same period in 2023, according to its most recent f…
The next 5 years of AI in healthcare
Hospitals have begun incorporating artificial intelligence into their operational and clinical workflows to identify areas where the technology boosts clinicians and improves efficiency. But there are risks and executive teams need a strong plan to sus…
HCA posts $1.8B income in Q1, CEO points to 'strong fundamentals'
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare posted $1.8 billion in net income for the first three months of 2024, up from $1.5 billion during the same time period in 2023, according to its most recent financial report.
Northwell cooking competition spices up patient menus
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is hosting its 12th annual cooking competition among its hospitals, where hospital chefs will present fine dining dishes to be assessed by a panel of judges.
Nemours Children's Health hospital taps chief medical officer
Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville (Fla.) named Andrew Stec, MD, vice president and chief medical officer.
