The FDA handed SafeSource Direct’s chemo-rated nitrile gloves a 510(k) clearance Nov. 17, which company CEO Justin Hollingsworth said “marks a tremendous step toward U.S. supply resilience.”
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12 states seeing the highest population decreases as residents relocate
Residents of 12 states are relocating at high rates, with 8,157 Illinois residents moving out in 2022, according to a new report from Forbes.
10 ophthalmology updates from November to know
From new ASCs to a new Illinois partnership, here are 10 important ophthalmology updates in November.
Cincinnati Children’s set to open pediatric clinic
Cincinnati Children’s plans to open a new facility in Centerville, Ohio, to increase access to gastroenterology, neurology and other services for pediatric patients in the Dayton, Ohio, area, according to a Nov. 17 report from Dayton24/7Now.
AI-powered imaging now at HCA hospitals in Texas
Artificial intelligence-powered imaging technology is now available at some Texas hospitals that are part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
Hunterdon Health slumps to $30M loss
Flemington, N.J.-based Hunterdon Healthcare System suffered an over 200 percent drop in net income in the nine months ending Sept. 30, compared to the same period last year, reporting a net loss when comparing all revenue with expenses of $30.6 million.
At Texas hospital, ER sees 800% spike in children with mental health crises
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston has experienced an 800 percent increase for mental health services since before the pandemic, according to information the hospital shared with Becker’s Nov. 17.
Utah physician charged with performing surgeries without a license
Salt Lake City-based ophthalmologist Paul Wade Wyatt, MD, is facing criminal charges for allegedly performing surgeries with a suspended license, leaving one patient blind, according to a report from NBC affiliate KSL.
Hive ransomware gang has made $100M from victims’ payments
Hive, a ransomware group known to target the healthcare industry, has received approximately $100 million in ransom payments.
Texas AG to investigate Epic’s role in denying patients’ access to medical records
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Epic Systems over a policy that allegedly prevents parents from accessing their children’s medical records once they become teenagers.
