Best Buy is partnering with some of the largest U.S. healthcare systems on remote patient monitoring and hospital at home offerings, pushing deeper into the healthcare industry.
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Jefferson Health names new Associate Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Stacey-Ann Okoth
Stacey-Ann Okoth, DNP, was named senior vice president and associate chief nursing officer at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia. She will have responsibility for leading the health system’s ambulatory nursing strategy.
Fifth Third Bank acquires healthcare revenue cycle company
Fifth Third Bank said it will acquire healthcare payments and remittance provider Big Data Healthcare.
Michigan surgery center notifies 15K patients of data breach
Macomb County, Mich.-based Northeast Surgical Group notified 15,298 patients that some of their protected health information was compromised in a data breach.
Ohio nurse claims hospital failed to pay overtime in class-action suit
A registered nurse in Ohio has filed a complaint in federal court against a Kettering Health hospital, alleging the hospital failed to pay overtime wages to nurses who worked through unpaid meal breaks.
Increasing power for CIOs, more AI: Baxter's 4 hospital trends for 2023
In 2023, CIOs will play an increasing role in capital expenditure decisions, while health systems will continue to shift to artificial intelligence and augmented reality, according to a new report from medical equipment supplier Baxter.
Telehealth utilization trends in December: 5 things to know
National telehealth utilization grew by 3.8 percent in December claiming 5.5 percent of medical claim lines compared to 5.3 percent in November, according to Fair Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
Physician inappropriately viewed patient files for 9 years, Oregon health system says
A physician has inappropriately accessed patient medical records from Grants Pass, Ore.-based Asante from 2014 to 2023.
DEA proposes new controlled substance rules for telehealth
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed two rules for prescribing controlled substances set to go into effect on May 11, according to a March 7 report from Medscape, but the proposals are not popular among all physicians.
Amoxicillin shortage continues as resupply dates are delayed again
An ongoing national shortage of amoxicillin has again been further exacerbated by resupply delays.
