CNN convened six healthcare experts to name one aspect of the U.S. healthcare system ripe for improvement. Two of the answers focused on Medicaid and have been combined in this summary.
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Brown University links with Care New England for labor, delivery center
Providence, R.I.-based Brown University gifted $5 million to Care New England, also in Providence, to build a new labor and delivery center.
USDA invests $53M to improve maternal and child health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture invested $53 million in grants toward the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC.
New York, CUNY unveil plans for new science park, research campus
New York City and New York state leadership partnered with the City University of New York to launch a state-of-the-art science park and research campus.
5 drug cases involving physicians
Here are five drug cases involving physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 29:
UPMC piloting perioperative care app at three hospitals
Pittsburgh-based UPMC will pilot an app that helps patients prepare for and recover from surgery at three of its Centers for Perioperative Care hospitals.
Anesthesiologists making headlines: 3 updates in 2 weeks
Here are three anesthesiologists making headlines since Oct. 11:
Executives’ stress rising despite more flexibility: survey
Executives’ experience scores have sharply declined over the past year — though they are still more satisfied than senior executives and middle managers, according to the October edition of Future Forum Pulse, a quarterly workforce survey.
8 updates on medical debt
Here eight study findings, legislative and other actions regarding medical debt Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 28:
Oregon hospital workers petition to recall board members
Unions seeking the ouster of two of Bay Area Hospital’s elected board members have submitted petition signatures toward their effort.
