A number of black physicians are resigning or being forced out of medicine due to racial discrimination, ABC News reported Oct. 24.
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CMS is increasing oversight of poorest-performing nursing homes
CMS is increasing oversight and scrutiny of the nation’s poorest-performing nursing homes with updates to its Special Focus Facilities program.
One ASC leader’s tips for lowering operating costs
Prashanth Bala, vice president of ASC operations at Shields Health in Quincy, Mass., spoke with Becker’s Oct. 21 to discuss tips for lowering ASC operating costs.
Eyedaptic debuts AI-powered eyeglasses
Eyedaptic has partnered with augmented reality glasses manufacturer Rokid to develop its new artificial-intelligence-powered smart glasses, the Eye5.
HCA Florida hospital taps 2 new nursing leaders
HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton has selected Todd Haner, DNP, RN, to serve as chief nursing officer and Shelly Castro, MSN, as assistant CNO.
How the government can boost hospital price transparency, per Turquoise Health
Health technology company Turquoise Health published its first “Price Transparency Impact Report” Oct. 18, which highlighted needs for further government action to boost hospital price transparency compliance.
Nation’s 1st C. auris cluster among kids detected at Nevada hospital
The nation’s first confirmed cluster of Candida auris infections among children was detected at Las Vegas-based Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in May, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Tenet hospital workers authorize strike in California
Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers have authorized a strike at Fountain Valley (Calif.) Regional Hospital and Medical Center.
Some CHI Memorial systems restored weeks after CommonSpirit ransomware attack
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CHI Memorial restored some EHR functions Oct. 21, more than two weeks after a ransomware attack shut down IT systems belonging to its parent company, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, a CHI Memorial spokesperson told Becker’s.
Healthcare stocks recover after plunge
Major healthcare stocks were edging slightly higher early trading Oct. 24 after a difficult end of the previous week following disappointing financial results in the sector.
