New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently distributed $49.6 million in funds to healthcare organizations across Western New York, The Buffalo News reported Feb. 15.
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Harris Health System extends Epic EHR to 10,000 inmates at Houston jail
Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health System has extended its Epic EHR to the roughly 10,000 inmates in Houston’s Harris County Jail.
Oncologist files whistleblower lawsuit against hospital
Oncologist Anne Grand’Maison, MD, filed a lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, alleging whistleblower retaliation and gender discrimination, Medscape reported Feb. 15.
New partnerships for Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech
Electronic health record vendors Epic, Oracle Cerner and Meditech are adding new partnerships and entering into new agreements with Big Tech companies and startups to upgrade their offerings for healthcare organizations.
Thousands can't access a vital cancer drug treatment
The bladder cancer drug Bacillus Calmette-Guerin is in shortage, forcing thousands of patients to receive rationed treatments instead of a full regimen, CNN reported Feb. 15.
Talkspace launches new platform
Digital behavioral health giant Talkspace has launched Talkspace Engage, a new portal aiming to provide human resource teams with a library of digital mental health tools for employees.
States with the most students enrolled in medical school
New York has the most students enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine-granting program, according to 2020 and 2021 enrollment data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Former Florida nursing home owner charged in $6M tax scheme
A former Florida nursing home owner has been charged with willfully failing to pay $6 million in taxes that were withheld from employees’ paychecks over to the IRS.
CDC probing source of multistate Listeria outbreak
The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, Food Safety News reported Feb. 16.
University of Iowa Children's window replacement project costs triple to $45M
Costs of window replacement at Iowa City-based University of Iowa Children’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital have tripled to $45 million after workers found that the number of floors with damaged windows was nine instead of two, The Gazette reported F…
