Researchers at Boston-based Mass General Brigham developed an Epic tool that identifies older patients at risk for emergency care, readmission or death based on frailty levels.
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Feds warn of Ghost ransomware targeting healthcare
The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center are warning healthcare organizations about a ransomware group called Ghost.
1 in 6 physicians contemplated or attempted suicide
While just 1% of physicians have attempted suicide, an additional 15% have contemplated it, according to Medscape’s 2025 “‘A Lot More Still Needs to Be Done:’ Physicians and Suicide Report,” published Feb. 21.
Illinois cardiologist dies at 86
Illinois cardiologist John Moran, MD, has died at 86, according to a Feb. 20 obituary published in Southwest Regional Publishing Local News.
The future of anesthesia in 1 word
Fifteen anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — recently joined Becker’s to discuss the future of anesthesia.
A look into Arizona's 'highly competitive' ASC landscape
From rising operational costs to shifting market dynamics, Arizona’s ASCs are facing a complex mix of challenges.
How 6 systems are tackling virtual nursing's growing pains
As hospitals and health systems take virtual nursing models from pilot stages to full-scale rollouts, common challenges are emerging.
The anesthesia workforce crisis in the next 5 years
More than 15 anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — joined Becker’s to discuss how the anesthesia workforce will evolve over the next five years.
Hospitals, health systems moving to Epic
Here are four hospitals, healthcare organizations and health systems opting for an Epic EHR system in 2025, as reported by Becker’s:
HCA hospital taps chief medical officer
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has named Manjula Julka, MD, as chief medical officer of TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
