Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has received $2.5 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to address the workforce shortage through telehealth, virtual nursing and rural healthcare education.
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ASC patient files complaint over incident during surgery
A 67-year-old man who had eye surgery said his physician and surgical staff hid evidence of a mishap that left him with a small cut on his forehead, Kaiser Health News reported Nov. 28.
$22M paid for New Jersey medical office, park
An office and medical park in Wayne, N.J., was sold for $22.25 million, roi-nj.com reported Nov. 28.
Amid lack of guidance, COVID-19 long haulers spend thousands on unproven treatments
Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical community is still a long way from being able to effectively treat and diagnose the long lasting symptoms millions of Americans experience. In turn, many who are desperate to find relief are sp…
California hospital moves to Epic
Sonoma (Calif.) Valley Hospital is going live with a new Epic EHR.
Hackensack’s Epic EHR move to Google will create improved interoperability
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is looking to provide a huge opportunity for discoveries that can improve patient care and interoperability with its ongoing collaboration with Google Cloud, Kash Patel, executive vice president and chief d…
What BQ.1 dominance means for Evusheld, bebtelovimab
With omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 accounting for more than half of COVID-19 cases, at least two therapies are on the cusp of losing their mainstay status in the COVID-19 drug market.
Oregon nurses urge district attorney to investigate Providence for alleged wage theft
The Oregon Nurses Association has asked the Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt to investigate Providence for alleged ongoing wage theft against front-line nurses and other healthcare workers.
$7.4M paid for San Diego medical office building
Loma Starr, a two-building office and medical office property in San Diego, was sold for $7.4 million, REBusiness Online reported Nov. 28.
Children’s Minnesota’s digital transformation is helping ‘serve more patients in new ways,’ CFO says
Hospitals and health systems across the country are doubling down on digital transformation efforts by creating new tools and launching innovative programs to improve workflows, boost efficiency and better serve patients where they are.
