Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has launched a new program that provides at-home hospital-level care to patients with acute care needs.
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Physician specialties with the biggest growth the last 5 years
Sports medicine saw the biggest jump in the number of physicians in the last five years, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges’ “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”
South Carolina physician indicted for distributing prescription drugs improperly
Florence County, S.C.-based physician David Rodriguez Jr., MD, has been indicted for distributing prescription drugs for nonprescription purposes, CBS affiliate WBTW reported Jan. 17.
10 health systems seeking EHR talent
Three of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program are Oracle Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to ONC data. Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that have posted job listings seeking EHR and IT expertise…
Bayer to acquire AI imaging company Blackford
Bayer has entered into an agreement to acquire strategic imaging artificial intelligence platform and solutions provider Blackford Analysis.
MetroHealth installs naloxone vending machines
Cleveland-based MetroHealth Medical Center recently installed a vending machine with naloxone — an opioid overdose antidote — condoms, wound care kits, fentanyl test strip kits and sharps containers.
Beth Israel Lahey taps hospital COO
Newburyport, Mass.-based Anna Jaques Hospital has named Sean Ahern its new COO, The Daily News reported Jan. 18.
Ospitek launches ASC live patient charting software
Surgical care coordination leader Ospitek has updated its surgical coordination platform View to add a live patient charting function for ASCs.
Moderna's RSV vaccine: What ASC leaders should know
Moderna claims that its new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus is effective in older adults, according to a Jan. 17 report from CNBC.
Deaf woman settles discrimination suit against Minnesota system for $180K
Robbinsdale, Minn.-based North Memorial Health has agreed to pay $180,000 to resolve allegations it denied a deaf woman a job because of her disability.
