Here are 11 Cigna updates reported by Becker’s since Dec. 7:
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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.
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…
