Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

6 Big Tech health system partnerships

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on artificial intelligence and cloud computing initiatives.

6 Big Tech health system partnerships

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on artificial intelligence and cloud computing initiatives.

New Cleveland Clinic program gives patients clothing at discharge

Cleveland Clinic’s main campus launched a program that provides proper clothing to patients at discharge.

Court denies appeal for ENT who reused medical equipment in surgeries

A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a North Carolina ear, nose and throat physician who reused single-use surgical devices on more than 1,500 Medicare patients, NBC affiliate WCNC reported Jan. 26.

Court denies appeal for ENT who reused medical equipment in surgeries

A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a North Carolina ear, nose and throat physician who reused single-use surgical devices on more than 1,500 Medicare patients, NBC affiliate WCNC reported Jan. 26.

Health systems ditch incrementalism in value-based care

Value-based care has had several false starts over the years. But in the next year, several health systems are determined to make progress toward a payment system prizing pay for outcomes over volume.

Weight loss surgery cuts liver complications risk by 72% in obesity patients: Study

A Cleveland Clinic study has found that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of liver complications in patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis. 

Weight loss surgery cuts liver complications risk by 72% in obesity patients: Study

A Cleveland Clinic study has found that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of liver complications in patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis. 

Trump administration's freeze on health agency communications: 6 updates

President Donald Trump’s administration has paused federal health agency external communications through Feb. 1, including updates on the CDC website and public health news releases from the NIH.

Texas health district lays off 48

Galveston County (Texas) Health District laid off 48 employees on Jan. 24 due to financial challenges.