Google is working to develop an AI-based tool that can read prescriptions made in physicians’ handwriting, TheVerge reported Dec. 19.
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Medical office building with cardiovascular center proposed in Chicago suburb
Edward Hospital has proposed a new, 96,430-square-foot medical office building in Naperville, Ill., that would replace the existing office, which was constructed in the 1970s, according to a Dec. 19 report from The Naperville Sun.
Leading endocrinologist appointed physician-in-chief at Boston Medical Center
Anthony “Tony” Hollenberg, MD, has been selected as Boston Medical Center’s new physician-in-chief, BMC announced. In his new position, Dr. Hollenberg, a physician-scientist in endocrinology, will also serve as the John Wade Professor and chair of the …
The top innovation trends of 2022, according to health system execs
From implementing robotics and artificial intelligence to digital apps and value-based care solutions, healthcare innovators had a busy 2022.
Providence, Intermountain, RWJBarnabas among top winners at Digital Marketing Awards
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare, Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health and Pittsburgh-based UPMC were among the winners at the third-annual Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards from HMR Publications.
Joint Commission to launch health equity certification in July
Hospitals striving to achieve healthcare equity will have another tool in their toolbox next year when The Joint Commission launches a new voluntary certification program, Health Care Equity. In early 2023, hospitals will be invited to pre-apply for ce…
12 best ophthalmology residency programs in the US
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has been named the top ophthalmology residency program in the U.S. for 2022 by Ophthalmology Times.
Cardiac arrest survival rates vary by 71% between hospitals, study finds
A recent study found risk-adjusted survival rates for cardiac arrest can vary as much as 71 percent between two randomly chosen hospitals.
12 best university ophthalmology programs in the US
The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore has been named the top overall university ophthalmology program in the U.S. for 2022 by the Ophthalmology Times.
Walgreens in 2022: A timeline of key events
From its plan to acquire Summit Health to its robot-powered fulfillment centers, and from its $5 billion settlement for opioid cases to reforming its worker evaluation practices, here are Walgreens’ biggest moves in 2022 listed in order of Becker’s cov…
