Category: ROOT

Drugmakers postpone lidocaine resupply dates

Several drugmakers are postponing their lidocaine resupply dates, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 

71% of consumers say inflation affects healthcare decisions, according to survey

A survey of 1,006 consumers from healthcare fintech company AccessOne found that 71 percent of consumers say inflation has affected healthcare purchasing decisions.

Dartmouth cardiology fellow saves person who collapsed on side of road

Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is praising one of its cardiology fellows who provided CPR to a person before providing them treatment at the hospital.

Outcomes similar between heart failure programs at rural, urban hospitals, study finds

A recent study found disparities in heart failure care between rural and urban hospitals, but no significant difference in 30-day or in-hospital outcomes.

1 paid malpractice claim makes a 2nd claim 4 times more likely: Study

A new JAMA study shows that physicians who have settled one medical malpractice claim are four times more likely than their peers to face additional claims in the future, according to a Feb. 22 report from Medscape. 

94% of chief information security officers suffer from work-related stress: Survey

A report from cybersecurity company Cynet found that 94 percent of chief information security officers suffer from work-related stress, with 65 percent saying the stress compromises their ability to protect their organizations from attacks.

580+ ASCs with total joint replacements | 2023

Here are 580+ ASCs wtih total joint replacements in 2023.

CEO of ChatGPT developer: AI can give medical advice to 'people who can't afford care'

The developer of ChatGPT said artificial intelligence chatbots can provide medical advice to people who can’t afford healthcare.

Olive AI to unload business line, focus on health system RCM

Healthcare artificial intelligence company Olive is getting rid of its utilization management service line, a spokesperson told Becker’s.

New York City physicians rally over pay parity

Amid contract negotiations, resident physicians and fellows held a rally Feb. 21 outside Elmhurst hospital in New York City to raise awareness about their concerns regarding pay and benefits parity.