As resident physicians and fellows at Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System seek to form a union, there are multiple factors that can dictate their path forward, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Feb. 24.
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New York hospital snags $26M in funds to preserve financial stability
Rome (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital received $26 million in funds from the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program to strengthen the hospital’s financial situation and renovate its surgical services, The Oneida Daily Dispatch reported Feb. 26.
Northwell Health's ED discharge program 'game changer' for vulnerable patients
Emergency department discharge is a critical point in the hospital healthcare process; communication is key in terms of making certain patients fully understand next steps to ensure optimal outcomes, Nancy Kwon, MD, vice chair of emergency medicine at …
5 Apple healthcare job openings
Apple recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are seven open positions, as of Feb. 27:
Texas surgical hospital facing lawsuit for July data breach
A lawsuit alleges that Lubbock (Texas) Heart & Surgical Hospital had inadequate cybersecurity practices in place when a July data breach compromised the protected health information of 23,379 current and former patients, Class Action reported Feb. 24.
Workers urge Minnesota hospital leaders to address 'widespread and entrenched' racism
Workers at several Twin Cities hospitals are calling for action after a recent survey found allegations of racism in the healthcare workplace, Sahan Journal reported Feb. 21.
DEA proposes new telehealth rules for prescribing controlled substances
The Drug Enforcement Agency has proposed new rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expires.
10 states where ASC owners can expect to spend the most on utilities
Energy bills for homes and offices can vary from state to state, being impacted by laws, local rates and state climate.
Rancho Mirage Hospital to spend $156M on cardiology ASC, pavilion expansion
Rancho Mirage (Calif.) Hospital, part of Eisenhower Health, is investing $156 million into the construction of a four-story cardiology ASC and an expansion of its cardiology pavilion, according to a Feb. 26 report from the Desert Sun.
'I wish we could see our vet instead': Patient burnout grows
Healthcare experiences defined by long wait times, rushed visits with overworked clinicians and high bills are disillusioning U.S. patients, TIME reported Feb. 27.
