As the U.S. reports a rise in Candida auris cases, which spreads rapidly in healthcare sites, there are five drugs recommended to treat the fungus infections, according to the CDC.
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Why Epic EHR customers are leaning toward Microsoft for the cloud
Health systems are considering moving their Epic EHRs to the public cloud to cut capital costs and boost system reliability, a March 21 KLAS Research report found.
FDA issues third warning letter to Olympus Medical over faulty endoscopes
The FDA issued a third warning letter to Olympus Medical, which manufactures endoscopes, following an inspection and 160 complaints of faulty equipment.
MaineHealth using AI to record patient conversations
Portland-based MaineHealth is piloting the use of Dragon Ambient Experience, a tool to record and transcribe patient conversations, from software and artificial intelligence company Nuance’, the Bangor Daily News reported March 21.
Lawmakers question safety of HCA Florida hospital
Two lawmakers are seeking information from the CEO of an HCA Florida hospital about its care quality and working conditions after a news report with troubling allegations.
Cardiologists earned $1B in industry payments in 6 years: 7 notes
Cardiologists received more than $1 billion in speaker fees, consultation fees and other industry payments from 2014 to 2019, a study found.
How 5 major ASC chains stack up
Here’s how five of the biggest ASC chains in the U.S. stack up when comparing the number of physicians, states and locations in their network.
UPMC affirmed at 'A' rating as insurance business grows
Pittsburgh-based UPMC had various ratings affirmed at “A” as its developing insurance business helped offset general industry pressures, S&P Global said March 20.
How Cone Health uses digital 'nudging,' AI to change patient behaviors
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health plans to use digital “nudging” to try to change the behaviors of chronic disease patients.
Union files complaint against Trinity Health after firing of 11 lab workers
Trinity Health Michigan, part of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, is standing by its decision to fire 11 workers, who were in the process of organizing with SEIU Healthcare Michigan, from outpatient labs in Ann Arbor and Canton.
