Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute opened the region’s first women’s cardiovascular health center.
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Digital health: Who's up, who's down
The digital health market is constantly changing, with startups coming onto the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies.
Managing violent patients — just another thing healthcare workers have to do
Just as healthcare workers are frustrated and burned out, so are patients who often have to wait for long periods of time for care in overcrowded waiting rooms or in patient rooms when clinicians are busy tending to other people or necessary administra…
Another New York physician on trial for murder by overprescribing opioids
New York physician Sudipt Deshmukh, MD, is facing a manslaughter charge in a patient’s opioid overdose death, the Rochester Beacon reported March 23.
The 'Great Resignation' in 102 numbers, state-by-state
Workers are fleeing careers affected by COVID-19, taking advantage of vast opportunities in a labor market demanding talent. This so-called “Great Resignation” has carried on through high-profile layoffs and rising inflation — tipping the workforce sca…
Foodborne bacteria may cause half a million UTIs each year: Study
E. coli strains from meat products might be responsible for up to 640,000 urinary tract infections in the U.S. every year, according to a new study from researchers at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Advocate Health backs virtual behavioral health startup that raised $32M
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health is among the backers of virtual behavioral health startup Bend Health, which has raised $32 million since launching in 2021 and recently partnered with a Wisconsin health system.
Henry Ford operating margin back in the black
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System reported an operating margin of $138,000 in 2022, a $168 million improvement over the prior year, the health system said in a March 24 news release.
After another 5 lawsuits, hospitals bear brunt of data breach litigation
Five class-action lawsuits have been filed involving a data breach that affected as many as 4.2 million patients, at a time when hospitals are enduring an increase in legal action over cybersecurity, SC Media reported.
For hospital leaders, cultivating strong relationships is an 'investment in the future'
Hospital executives are always focused on managing looming issues at hand and often their presentation at the next meeting on their calendars. Success, in all areas of leadership, is tied not only to tangible actions but to soft skills, as well.
