The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by Becker’s on or after Feb. 6:
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5 steps to prevent instances of retained surgical items
Although rare, surgical tools or items are unintentionally left inside a patient in about 1,500 out of 28 million surgery operations each year in the U.S., which can result in significant harm. As part of a national workgroup effort, 114 healthcare fac…
Chemicals in plastic may heighten the risk of diabetes in some women
Shower curtains, wallpaper, paints, toys and makeup are just a few of the items in daily life that contain phthalates, a common chemical used in plastics. Now, research suggests that the chemical may be traced to a higher risk of diabetes in white wome…
What's going on at the VA? A timeline of recent Oracle Cerner implementation news
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tapped Cerner to overhaul its EHR system. Recently, a series of slowdowns, legislative spats and open letters have again turned attention to the VA’s EHR overhaul process.
What's going on at the VA? A timeline of recent Oracle Cerner implementation news
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tapped Cerner to overhaul its EHR system. Recently, a series of slowdowns, legislative spats and open letters have again turned attention to the VA’s EHR overhaul process.
Healthcare supply chain group cheers Biden's State of the Union
The Healthcare Supply Chain Association applauded President Joe Biden’s recent State of the Union speech for his comments on boosting domestic manufacturing, according to a statement shared with Becker’s.
Stanford Health Care security staff opt for union representation
More than 150 security guards and dispatchers, who work at several Stanford Health Care facilities and clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area, will have union representation.
Inflation, labor pressures hike Arkansas hospital project costs by 13%
The formerly $164 million expansion project at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (Ark.) is now going to cost $186 million as increased labor costs and inflationary pressures kick in, according to a Feb. 8 Talk Business report.
6 health systems using VR
Virtual reality is an exciting new technology that allows medical systems to train clinicians in the digital world.
Feb. 9-March 22
Boston-based Brigham and Women’s is partnering with medtech company Jolly Good to test its VR tools.
Miami-based Ni…
Arkansas rural hospital funding bill moves forward
An Arkansas Senate committee approved a bill that would allow rural hospitals to apply for Rural Emergency Hospital designation, opening them up to new sources of federal funds, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Feb. 9.
