Karen DeSalvo, MD, chief health officer of Google, said the company aims to create a ‘doctor in your pocket,’ as she says patients will be going to their phones to access healthcare and health information, Politico reported March 29.
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Indiana hospitals implement 'hack lab' tests to combat rise in cyberattacks
The Indiana Hospital Association said as cyberattacks on Indiana hospitals and health systems continue to increase, they are implementing new tactics such as ‘hack lab’ tests to assess vulnerabilities with medical devices before using them in patient c…
Why inflation is one of ASCs' biggest threats
Inflation has disturbed every industry and wallet. Here is how it is affecting ASCs.
New Jersey medical office building sells for $14M
A 70,140-square-foot medical office building in Washington Township, N.J., has sold for $14 million, according to a March 30 report from REbusinessOnline.
Viewpoint: Resilience stems from hospitals' commitment to safety
True organizational resilience starts with hospitals’ commitment to patient safety and high reliability, Press Ganey’s Chief Safety and Transformation Officer Tejal Gandhi, MD, wrote in an opinion piece published March 29 in Medpage Today.
Smidt Heart Institute study uncovers why the heart's shape matters
Researchers at Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute found the shape of a patient’s heart can indicate risk of disease.
Kaiser lays out public health agenda
Kaiser Permanente is aiming to strengthen the nation’s public health system through three new initiatives, the Oakland, Calif.-based system said March 29.
Ex-Nurse who stole fentanyl from 2 Kansas hospitals gets 1 year in prison
Former nurse Faith Naccarato was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison for stealing fentanyl from two Kansas hospitals where she previously worked.
Arizona nixes physician prescription requirement for birth control
Arizona passed a bill which allows pharmacists to dispense birth control with non-patient specific orders, the Observer Today reported March 30.
A bubble burst? Nearly $400M in digital health funding in past month
Despite assertions by some that the digital health bubble has popped, startups in the industry continue to garner healthy funding rounds.
