There is an evidence-based approach to reducing death, length of hospital stay, cost of care and additional injuries during intensive care unit treatment, but most hospitals are not using it, according to one expert.
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Walmart proposes $3.1B opioid settlement
Walmart has reached a possible $3.1 billion opioid settlement with state and local governments, according to a Nov. 15 news release from the company.
Antibiotic-resistant infections rose 15% in 2020: 3 things to know
An estimated 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. every year, and that number is on the rise, according to research by the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease.
340B safety-net hospitals lost $2.96M from drugmaker restrictions, AHA finds
The average 340B safety-net hospital, which cares for a disproportionate share of low-income and uninsured patients, reported annual losses of $2.96 million, and the average critical access hospital lost an average of $507,000 as a result of drug compa…
Roper St. Francis Healthcare to purchase $9.2M city hall building for hospital relocation
Charleston, S.C.-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare has plans to purchase the town’s former city hall building for $9.2 million to relocate one of its hospitals, the Post and Courier reported Nov. 14.
Nonprofit hospitals feel squeeze of all-time-high job openings, Fitch says
Nonprofit hospitals are experiencing record-high job openings as workforce shortages persist, Fitch Ratings said in a Nov. 15 update based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
DispatchHealth raises $330M led by Optum Ventures
Home healthcare company DispatchHealth has raised $330 million in a funding round led by Optum Ventures, Home Health Care News reported Nov. 15.
Mount Sinai names dean of women’s health
New York City-based Mount Sinai has appointed Michal Elovitz, MD, to serve as dean for women’s health research at the Icahn School of Medicine, effective March 1. She will also serve as director of the center for the advancement of female biology, acco…
Health systems race to tap women’s health market
Major health systems are setting their sights on the women’s health market and opening specialized centers just for female patients, NC Health News reported Nov. 14.
Lifepoint Health’s health tech incubator launches 6 new companies
Lifepoint Health’s joint startup incubator for health tech, 25m Health, has launched six new companies and funded five others since its launch in November 2021.
