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4 adverse events hospitals are addressing with technology

Close to 25 percent of patients admitted to hospitals may experience an adverse event that could lead to complications with their condition, medication mishaps or even death, according to data from Harvard Medical School in Boston, but technology may b…

2 banks fail in 3 days

The last week has been a tough one for banks.

Midcareer orthopedic surgeon salary in the 5 largest U.S. cities

Chicago is the best paying city for orthopedic surgeons with 15 to 21 years of experience in any practice setting when comparing the five most populous cities in the U.S., according to the Medscape Salary Explorer.

U of Minnesota board approves $950M request to fund acquisition

The University of Minnesota board of regents has approved a legislative request to fund the reacquisition and initial operations of the university’s healthcare facilities on its Minneapolis campus.

Mayo Clinic works with AI startup focused on prior authorizations

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has started working with a company that uses artificial intelligence to improve value-based care for providers and health plans.

Has life returned to normal? 8 COVID-19 experts weigh in

Three years into the pandemic, many medical experts have let their guards down and resumed some semblance of normal life, though most agree there is still a time and place for COVID-19 precautions, The Washington Post reported March 12. 

Larry Ellison: Oracle's AI reduces hospital readmissions; ChatGPT 'can write my high school essay'

Larry Ellison, chair and chief technology officer of Oracle, said the software company’s artificial intelligence applications are more valuable to society than ChatGPT because of their ability to improve healthcare.

Bon Secours completing expansion project, sells emergency center

Marriottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours has kept itself busy in the Richmond, Va., market as it nears completion on an expansion project and sells another facility in the area, according to a March 13 report in Richmond BizSense.

Silicon Valley Bank shutdown: 10 updates

Silicon Valley Bank was shut down March 10 after it failed to raise capital to keep running. The federal government stepped in to protect depositors and restore faith in the nation’s banking system.

Tennessee mayor seeks funding for $750M replacement hospital

A $750 million plan to replace West Tennessee’s only level 1 trauma center will require $350 million in local funds, NBC affiliate WMC reported March 8.