Some of the nation’s top cancer centers are launching new treatments and programs to advance care.
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AI wars: How Meta and Alphabet are facing off on protein predictions
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has released a tool that uses artificial intelligence to predict the structure of hundreds of millions of proteins, competing with similar technology from Google parent Alphabet, The Wall Street Journal r…
Troubled Mercy Iowa City hospital suffers downgrade to 'substantial risk' level
Mercy Iowa City hospital, one of 23 affiliated hospitals of Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne, was downgraded to “Caa1” from “B1” because of what Moody’s on March 16 called “severe cash flow deterioration.”
FTC: Healthcare data privacy major priority in '24 fiscal budget
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking more funds to investigate matters involving healthcare data and privacy.
Nevada hospital changes name
Carson Valley Medical Center in Gardnerville, Nev., has changed its name to Carson Valley Health.
Florida hospital expands ICU
Cape Coral (Fla.) Hospital, part of Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health, is adding 12 beds and a second floor to its intensive care unit, local news outlet Fox4 reported March 16.
Physician suicide rate higher than any other profession
Physicians have the highest suicide rate of any professionals, at 40 suicides per every 100,000 physicians, according to a March 15 Medscape report.
Over 2M prior authorization requests denied by Medicare Advantage yearly
Prior authorization can delay patient care and cause frustration for physicians, who have to spend hours filling out paperwork every week.
TikTok, telehealth fuel Ozempic shortage
TikTok and telehealth are driving a shortage of the weight-loss drug Ozempic, CNN reported March 17.
Hackensack Meridian puts $14M toward oncology expansions
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is investing $14 million to expand oncology services at JFK University Medical Center, also in Edison.
