Fewer than 1 in 6 healthcare staff received a COVID-19 booster during the 2023 to 2024 respiratory virus season, CDC data shows.
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Top digital health focuses of the 'most wired' hospitals
Health systems have made significant progress in adopting digital patient engagement tools such as apps and portals, a new survey of CIOs found.
Wegovy reduces all-cause admissions: 3 study findings
Wegovy may significantly reduce hospital admissions for any cause and overall length of stay, according to a new analysis of data from Novo Nordisk’s phase 3 SELECT trial.
MD Anderson names chief wellness officer
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has appointed Jennifer Bickel, MD, as the center’s first vice president and chief wellness officer.
CMS posts 3 final payment rules: 11 things to know
CMS has finalized its annual payment updates for physicians and outpatient and home health services for 2025.
Abridge, OpenNotes partner: 5 notes
Two of healthcare’s most prominent digital health companies are partnering on a new project to improve patient communications and outcomes.
CON laws' domino effect on ASC, hospital partnerships
Certificate-of-need laws require healthcare systems or providers to receive special approval from the state before expanding or building a new facility, and they vary by state.
What Big Tech leaders are saying about healthcare: 4 notes
Big Tech leaders are touting their advances into healthcare in their pitches to Wall Street investors.
Georgia hospital's EHR disrupted by ransomware attack
An 80-bed hospital in Bainbridge, Ga., identified a ransomware attack Nov. 2.
CMS issues new hospital maternal health, safety standards: 8 things to know
To address the maternal health crisis in the U.S., CMS has issued new conditions of participation standards for hospitals that offer obstetrical services as part of its 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule shared Nov. 1.
