Oklahoma State University students at both Tulsa and Tahlequah campuses have found inequalities in ophthalmology research for Indigenous, Asian and LGBTQ patient populations, Fox 23 reported Dec. 25.
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New blood test effectively detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease: Pitt study
Research scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine developed a blood test to successfully detect a biomarker specific to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in Brain Dec. 27.
Healthcare staff salary budget plans for 2023
Hospital and health system salary budgets are seeing the biggest increases in 20 years, according to SullivanCotter’s “2022 Health Care Staff Compensation Survey.”
Michigan physician found dead in pond
Bolek Payan, MD, from Leoni Township, Mich., was found dead in a frozen pond on Dec. 27 after a five-day search, ABC affiliate UpNorthLive reported.
MetroHealth taps Dr. Olusegun Ishmael for new executive role
MetroHealth has selected Dr. Olusegun Ishmael to serve as chief operating officer and president of the hospital division, a newly created role for the Cleveland-based health system.
Congressman wants law to protect healthcare workers from increased assaults
Reports of physical and verbal violence against healthcare workers are on the increase and now an Indiana congressman wants to introduce legislation to make such attacks a federal crime, a local CBS4 report said.
Wellstar looks to add hospitals 8 weeks after closing Atlanta Medical Center
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System closed its 460-bed Atlanta Medical Center Nov. 1, a move deemed abrupt by many community stakeholders. On Dec. 27, the health system announced plans to partner with a health system 150 miles away to “expand ac…
Scripps pays $3.5M to settle data breach lawsuit
San Diego-based Scripps Health has agreed to pay $3.57 million to settle a lawsuit from victims of a May 2021 ransomware attack that led to a massive data breach, CBS8 reported Dec. 27.
UC Medical Center allegedly misplaced stillborn twins' remains
UC Medical Center in Cincinnati allegedly misplaced the remains of stillborn twins, FOX19 reported.
26 patient safety experts to know | 2022
Becker’s Healthcare is thrilled to reveal the 2022 edition of its list, “26 patients safety experts to know.”
