Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has sent a memo to state universities requiring them to report how many patients they have provided gender-affirming care to in the past five years, PBS-affiliate WUFT reported Jan. 19.
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State puts forward $105M for new Medical College of Georgia Epic EHR system
Gov. Brian Kemp’s new state budget has proposed $105 million for the Augusta University Medical College of Georgia to purchase an upgraded Epic EHR system, The Augusta Chronicle reported Jan. 19.
Former Edward-Elmhurst Health, Lurie Children's exec to lead cybersecurity for UIC
Shefali Mookencherry, the former chief information security officer of Warrenville, Ill.-based Edward-Elmhurst Health, will join University of Illinois at Chicago in the same role Jan. 23.
Modern Vascular adds Dr. Mamdouh Khayat as new managing physician
Indianapolis-based Modern Vascular, a practice focused on minimally invasive treatment for peripheral artery disease, has added Mamdouh Khayat, MD, as its new managing physician, according to a Jan. 19 press release sent to Becker’s.
U of Iowa plans new primary care services in underserved section of Iowa City
University of Iowa Health Care plans to add primary care services in an underserved area of Iowa City, adding to its more than $1 billion in new construction projects.
The discrepancies behind recent COVID-19 hospitalization, death data
Holiday disruptions are likely behind discrepancies in COVID-19 data that have emerged in the last few weeks, according to health experts. The nation’s daily average for hospitalizations has fallen by about 15 percent over the last two weeks, data from…
Blue Eye submucosal injection agent cleared by FDA
The Blue Eye submucosal injection agent has received FDA clearance and is now available in the U.S.
Demand for anesthesia providers is growing as reimbursement is shrinking, says NorthStar Anesthesia CEO
Ambulatory surgical centers have seen a steep rise in popularity since the pandemic — and with more places to have surgery comes a large need for anesthesiologists at these facilities.
HCA Florida hospital names CEO
Cathy Edmisten, RN, has been tapped for CEO of HCA Florida South Shore Hospital in Sun City Center.
Abortion pill access scuffles: 4 recent updates
After the FDA allowed some retail pharmacies to dispense medication abortion pill mifepristone and CVS and Walgreens said they’re filling out the application, multiple states are either further restricting or expanding access.
