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Duke researchers use EHR data to predict autism

Researchers at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University found that EHR data can meaningfully predict autism by age 30 days, according to a study published Feb. 2 in JAMA Network Open.

MSU Health rolls out virtual physical therapy

East Lansing, Mich.-based MSU Health Care is partnering with RecoveryOne, a virtual musculoskeletal care company, to launch virtual physical therapy services.

Which vaccines are pharmacists authorized to administer? A state breakdown

Other than the nationwide authority for pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccines, there is wide variation among states on which vaccines pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are authorized to administer, according to the American Disease Prevention …

Which vaccines are pharmacists authorized to administer? A state breakdown

Other than the nationwide authority for pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccines, there is wide variation among states on which vaccines pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are authorized to administer, according to the American Disease Prevention …

CMS hospital readmission reduction program ineffective for COPD, study suggests

Researchers found CMS’ Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program slowed adoption of quality inpatient care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Economic growth continues in hospital sector, ISM reports

Economic activity, though lower than the previous month as the “tripledemic” of respiratory syncytial virus, flu and COVID-19 slowly declined, grew in January for the 32nd straight month in the hospital subsector, the Institute for Supply Management sa…

FBI working with Florida hospital amid IT security event

The FBI is working with Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare as the health system deals with an IT security event that has taken its IT systems offline since last week, WCTV reported.

Vermont system adopts zero-tolerance policy on violence against staff

Southwestern Vermont Health Care has debuted a new policy to prevent aggressive and violent behavior toward its healthcare staff, the Bennington, Vt.-based system said Feb. 2. Like many hospitals across the nation, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center h…

Do masks slow virus spread? Jury is still out, review finds

Three years into the pandemic and hundreds of studies later, evidence is still lacking as to what extent, if at all, masks slow the spread of respiratory viruses such as flu or COVID-19, according to a research review published Jan. 30 in the Cochrane …

UCHealth affirmed at 'AA' rating despite labor headwinds

Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth has had its overall credit rating and that on certain of its bonds affirmed at “AA” as the 12-hospital system continues to enjoy a “track record of very strong operating margins,” Fitch Ratings said Feb. 6.