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Oregon system closes midwifery unit less than 4 years after launch

Springfield, Ore.-based McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center is to close a maternity health practice less than four years after launching the in-house program, according to the Lund Report. 

States with abortion bans see drop in residency applicants, data shows

The complexities emerging from abortion bans and restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned have led to fewer residency applications in states with these restrictions, according to emerging data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

25% of healthcare workers have clicked on suspicious links at work

A new survey from software giant Salesforce found that 25 percent of healthcare workers had accidentally clicked on a suspicious link at work.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gifts $9M to healthcare AI company

Digital health nonprofit Audere received a $9.35 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop the company’s HealthPulse AI technology.

States disciplining physicians: 6 updates

The following are six updates in states that have punished physicians by suspending or restricting their medical licenses for misconduct, as covered by Becker’s since March 28:

Pennsylvania health system installs new RCM platform

DuBois-based Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance is installing FinThrive’s revenue cycle management platform at four of its 13 hospitals.

Private equity firm raises $460M to target digital health

Define Ventures, a venture capital firm targeting digital health companies, closed on its Fund III and Opportunities Fund, totaling $460 million.

Oracle, Deloitte partner on increasing medtech connectivity

Oracle is partnering with consulting company Deloitte to expand its health technology offerings designed to increase connectivity.

Teladoc launches new prediabetes program

Telehealth company Teladoc is expanding the availability of its virtual provider-based care with a weight management and prediabetes program.

AACN: Hand hygiene is more than hand washing

Hygiene practices have come a long way since the CDC first published national hygiene guidelines in the 1980s. With so much to keep track of, a nurse leader summarized some of the latest practice recommendations and strategies to increase hand hygiene …