With the highest flu infections in 10 years and other illnesses straining health systems’ resources, Walgreens said Dec. 16 it will offer rapid flu tests with the promise of results within two hours.
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Thousands of Florida nurse graduates fail NCLEX each year
More than a third of Florida’s nursing students didn’t pass their nursing competency exams in 2021 — about 10 percent worse than the national average — according to a report from the Tampa-based University of South Florida’s nursing center.
7 orthopedic ASCs to know
Here are seven ASCs specializing in orthopedic surgery and care that were included in Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2023 list:
Ransomware attack may have breached data of 254,000 Medicare beneficiaries
CMS said a ransomware attack on a subcontractor may have affected as many as 254,000 Medicare beneficiaries and breached such personal data as Social Security numbers and bank account numbers.
24 female execs who were promoted in 2022
The following executive promotions made by women have been reported by Becker’s this year.
5 gastroenterology industry numbers to know
Here are five numbers gastroenterologists should know:
COVID-19 can spread from dead bodies, research suggests
Emerging research suggests the virus that causes COVID-19 can persist in the bodies of deceased patients, potentially posing an infection risk for healthcare workers, The New York Times reported Dec. 15.
14 women on the move in healthcare
The following executive moves made by women have been reported by Becker’s since Dec. 9:
Hospitals living paycheck to paycheck, unable to make long-term investments
Healthcare added almost 45,000 jobs in November, but many hospitals and health systems will continue to struggle to meet staffing needs, retain top executives and providers, and foster long-term pipelines for talent, Ted Chien, president and CEO of sta…
New Jersey medical center attains ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification
Hackensack (N.J) University Medical Center has received Commitment Level status from the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification program, according to a Dec. 15 release from Hackensack Meridian Health.
