New York hospitals are struggling to reopen hundreds of psychiatric beds by the governor’s April 1 deadline, Politico reported March 23.
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Instacart expands 'food as medicine' service with Boston Children's, Mount Sinai, UCSF Health
Boston Children’s Hospital has launched a virtual food pharmacy with the help of Instacart Health, which is expanding its “food as medicine” service for healthcare providers.
Nurses at California hospital reach agreement, call off strike
Members of the California Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement with MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif., averting a planned strike.
New York physician facing manslaughter charge in patient's overdose death
A second New York physician is facing a manslaughter charge over the opioid overdose death of a patient, Rochester Beacon reported March 23.
Moody's: Interest expense will jump 20% for most low-rated healthcare companies in 2023
Interest expense will spike and cash flows will drop for most low-rated healthcare companies this year, Moody’s Investor Service said in a March 22 report.
UPMC's expanded partnership to create academic hospital in Kazakhstan
UPMC signed a new agreement with Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan to grow its medical residency program and form an academic medical center, the health system said March 23.
Why this CEO filmed his colonoscopy
Most people wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to film their colonoscopy, but Georges Leconte, CEO of New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, is an exception.
10 states with the highest, lowest death rates from COVID-19
Cumulative death rates from COVID-19 varied tremendously across the U.S., a comprehensive state-by-state analysis revealed. Income, race, political affiliation and trust were key factors driving state performance in both infection rates and mortality.
Northwell has 41 open Epic-related roles after selecting EHR giant as new vendor
As New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health switches from Allscripts to Epic, the health system is seeking candidates for 41 Epic-related roles, according to a search of Northwell’s website.
How LeanTaaS uses AI to take pressure off of operating rooms
Software company LeanTaaS released Perioperative Transformation as a Service, a new service that aims to use LeanTaaS’ workflow automation and artificial intelligence tools to take pressure off operating rooms.
