The American Heart Association released new clinical practice guidelines for stroke centers, which include staffing, leadership and resource requirements to reduce variability and improve quality of care.
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Grocery giant Albertsons debuts digital health platform
Grocery store chain Albertsons has launched a digital health platform that allows users to track and improve their well-being and connect to telehealth services.
UPMC revives ad campaign for the Super Bowl
Pittsburgh-based UPMC is relaunching its Minutes Matter ad campaign in the Pittsburgh, Erie and Harrisburg markets for the Super Bowl, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported Feb. 7.
Former Google CEO to serve on federal biotech commission
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will serve on the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, CNBC reported Jan. 31.
House Democrat doesn't want to pull the plug on VA's Oracle Cerner roll out
U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., is pushing back against legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., that would scrap the VA’s $20 billion Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, FCW reported Feb. 6.
Sharp HealthCare notifies patients of data breach
San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare is notifying patients that an unauthorized party has stolen files from its system after it took over the health system’s website server on Jan. 12.
US Heart and Vascular partners with Orion Medical
Houston-based cardiovascular physician practice Orion Medical has partnered with US Heart and Vascular, a management services organization formed in 2021 with cardiovascular practice affiliates in Arizona, Kansas and Texas.
Optum's CIO takes on new role
Phil McKoy, Optum’s CIO, is taking on a new position as Optum’s new enterprise lead.
Cigna in the headlines: 11 updates in 60 days
Here are 11 Cigna updates reported by Becker’s since Dec. 7:
HCA Florida hospital debuts procedure to treat carotid stenosis
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate has completed its first elective trans-carotid artery revascularization procedure, according to a Feb. 6 report from South Florida Hospital News.
